The Potent Effects of Cannabis and Cocaine
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This weekend, news about a tennis player halting a match due to the smell of cannabis captured global attention. Among the many social media comments, one chairperson from a Committee on Drugs suggested that the incident at the US Open, when Aryna Sabalenka stopped play, might not just be about one person smoking. According to his LinkedIn profile, Matej Košir has been the director at the Institute for Research and Development for 20 years, focusing on prevention science, youth risk behaviour, and policies related to alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. Since 2023, he has served as chairperson of the Vienna Committee on Drugs, contributing to global discussions on drug policy and prevention. His goal is to promote professional exchange and collaboration to improve research and practical solutions addressing challenges related to alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs worldwide. In his commentary, Matej Košir observes that the real news from the US Open is that when the smell of cannabis becom...