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  2. Cannabis in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    Medical use of cannabis was legalised in the UK on 1 November 2018, [49] after the cases of two epileptic children who benefited from using cannabis brought increased public attention to the issue. The children (Billy Caldwell, 12, and Alfie Dingley, 6) both experienced significant improvement in their conditions after they began using cannabis ...

  3. Wells score (pulmonary embolism) - Wikipedia

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    Wells score for PE [3] Variable Points Clinical signs and symptoms of DVT 3 An alternate diagnosis is less likely than PE 3 Heart rate >100 1.5 Immobilization or surgery in the previous 4 weeks 1.5 Previous DVT / PE 1.5 Hemoptysis 1 Malignancy (treatment currently, in the previous 6 months, or palliative) 1

  4. Legality of cannabis - Wikipedia

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    Medical cannabis is illegal in Lithuania, but a law allowing seriously ill patients to use drugs made from synthetic cannabinoids was passed by the Seimas on 11 October 2018. Luxembourg: Legal to grow up to 4 plants at home for personal consumption. Possession of up to 3 g (1 ⁄ 10 oz) outside the home is decriminalized, subject to a fine ...

  5. Drug policy of the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    During this period the medical profession regulated the distribution of licit opioid supplies and the provisions of the Dangerous Drugs Acts of 1920 and 1923 controlled illicit supplies." [2] The medical treatment of dependent drug users was separated from the punishment of unregulated use and supply. This policy on drugs was maintained in ...

  6. Wells score - Wikipedia

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    The Wells score may refer to one of two clinical prediction rules in clinical medicine: Wells score for deep vein thrombosis; Wells' score for pulmonary embolism

  7. Cannabis classification in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    The penalty for possession would be up to 5 years in prison if it is decided that there was an intent to supply. [2] Reclassification had the support of a plurality of the public, with surveys at the time finding that 49% of British adults supported cannabis decriminalisation, 36% were against, and 15% were undecided. [ 3 ]

  8. Effects of legalized cannabis - Wikipedia

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    A 2017 study found that the introduction of medical marijuana laws caused a reduction in violent crime in Americans states that border Mexico: "The reduction in crime is strongest for counties close to the border (less than 350 km), and for crimes that relate to drug trafficking.

  9. United Kingdom health law - Wikipedia

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    Regional health authority (UK) (1974-1996), 14 RHA's since the National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973 plus 90 area health authorities. Also community health councils (1974-2003) with local council, charity appointees were meant to meet the public; NHS Executive (1996-2002) with 8 regional offices.