THE CONNECTION BETWEEN WOMEN’S HORMONES AND RELAPSE RATES
When push comes to shove, females tend to suffer from a mixed bag of overflowing emotions and physical pain on a daily basis, thanks to the lovely gift called hormones. Although these chemicals are 100% essential and beneficial for female health, girls and women around the world may ask a few questions, possibly including “why […]
CAN SCIENTISTS ERASE COCAINE-RELATED MEMORIES?
Whenever we think about “erased memories,” we tend to picture stories from the science fiction genre. After all, how many times have we read novels or comic books where one or more of the characters are brainwashed by a mad genius? Let’s also not forget television shows that capitalize an entire plot around this concept. […]
A CLOSER LOOK AT HAIR FOLLICLE DRUG TESTING
When it comes to toxicology tests (careful assessments of tissue samples to detect the presence of drugs or alcohol), you might be more familiar with the run-of-the-mill blood or urine tests. Still, did you know that your hairs can be a dead giveaway to addiction or abuse? Also called a “hair drug test,” the hair […]
WHY BEN IS BACK IS THE DRUG ADDICTION FILM EVERY PARENT NEEDS TO SEE
Part of what makes being a parent so tough is that long-lasting bond you share with your child. Obviously, your son or daughter needs to grow up and behave independently in good time, but mothers and fathers never stop caring for their children. To them, that parental love continues from the age of 2 all […]
UNDERSTANDING HOW ALCOHOL AFFECTS SOCIETY
Besides inflicting a string of diseases and health problems on the human body and wreaking havoc on pocketbooks, alcoholic drinks happen to be one of the most crippling aspects of our society, in general. Consider how much damage these intoxicating beverages wreak on our world. When a man or women is living with an alcoholic […]
LAWMAKERS ACROSS THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES ARE CONCERNED ABOUT MARIJUANA LAWS
Needless to say, Canada is having a bit of a tricky time when it comes to marijuana legalization. Although the federal government officially legalized the drug in October 2018, provincial governments still hold the power to edit those laws as they see fit (to an extent). This has led to a variety of laws that […]
COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT MARIJUANA USE
Marijuana is a confusing little plant, isn’t it? On one hand, people can use it to alleviate the symptoms of severe sicknesses like cancer or HIV/AIDS, but, on the other hand, the drug can potentially damage the human brain (particularly those of teens and young adults up to 27 years old). So, how are you […]
THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA HOLDUP IN NEW JERSEY
Every time we turn around, the little green plant called marijuana seems to be causing a new wave of trouble across the United States, despite the string of victories that have set in over the past four years. While Oregon and Colorado plow ahead in the race to promote the herb, states like New Jersey […]
HOW YOU CAN IDENTIFY SPICE AND K2 ADDICTION
Is there an alternative to marijuana? In short, the answer to this is “no.” Still, that hasn’t stop shady groups from marketing dangerous substances as “alternatives.” Marketed under names like Black Mamba and Yucatan Fire, synthetic cannabinoids (specifically spice and K2) are sold as “fake weed,” but actually contain a relatively small amount of the […]
A CLOSER LOOK AT HOW THE CARERS ACT WILL CHANGE MEDICAL MARIJUANA
On Thursday, January 3, 2019, U.S. lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill that will provide protection to medical marijuana patients who live in cannabis-legal states. (Sponsors of the bill include Representative Steve Cohen from Tennessee and Representative Don Young from Alaska.) If passed by lawmakers, the Compassionate Access, Research Expansion, and Respects States (CARERS) Act would […]