HOW MARIJUANA INTERACTS WITH OTHER MEDICATIONS
Although it might be used to treat a variety of health problems, marijuana is still a drug, through and through, and should be treated in the same manner as any other type of pharmaceutical compound. In that light, like any other medication, you have to consider whether or not it can interfere with more valuable […]
IS SUGAR THE MOST WIDELY ACCEPTED ADDICTIVE DRUG?
Ultimately, drugs come in different shapes and forms and come from a variety of sources. For example, cocaine is drawn from the juices of the coca plant (a sacred bush from South America), while heroin is synthesized from morphine (a painkiller synthesized from the opium poppy in Asia). On the other hand, alcoholic beverages are […]
THE CASE OF THE EXUBERANT DRUG ESCAPADES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
You might say that drug addiction is “elementary,” our dear readers. After all, nowadays, search engines like Google and Bing allow you to learn about addictive substances with the click of a button or (in this case) the drop of a deerstalker hat. We can only imagine what one world famous detective would have done […]
DO “CONTACT HIGHS” ACTUALLY TAKE PLACE?
If you are a parent or are friends with some who has children, then you may be familiar with the phenomenon called “sympathetic labor pains,” where a man starts to feel cramps in response to his pregnant wife’s discomfort. However, did you know that researchers have also discussed a condition called “contact highs,” where a […]
HOW “HUNGER HORMONES” OFFER NEW PATHWAYS FOR ADDICTION TREATMENT METHODS
At some point, each of us has been affected by a gnawing hunger. From that desire for waffles or eggs in the morning to that mid-afternoon craving for a snack, we seem to be plagued by a natural urge to put fuel in our tank (literally). So, did you know that this desire for food […]
THE STRANGE CASE OF SCRUBS AND MEDICAL MARIJUANA
Needless to say, the debate about medical marijuana has become one of the most interesting and bizarre social conversations we can take part in nowadays. After all, this little green plant has been used as a form of alternative medicine for thousands of years, so many people have questioned as to why it fell into […]
THE TRAGIC REALITY OF OPIOIDS AND HEARING LOSS IN OHIO
As the Opioid Crisis continues to wreak havoc on our beautiful country, one state that continues to feel the brunt of addiction is Ohio. Now considered an epicenter for the growing health epidemic, the Buckeye State has suffered through a multitude of opioid-related deaths and is currently trying to stitch parts of its cities back […]
THE PROBLEM WITH SOCIAL MEDIA, FILMMAKERS, AND MARIJUANA
Sometimes, marijuana seems to cause more trouble than happiness, especially in the word of pop culture and modern media. From pot cookbooks to a string of cannabis-inspired Halloween costumes and Christmas stockings, this little green plant seems to be plastered everywhere, and that is not always a good thing. However, according to groups of female […]
THE IRRITATING SOCIAL PROBLEMS SURROUNDING LEGAL MARIJUANA
Back in 2015, a small group of 24 investors successfully set a marijuana legalization measure on the Ohio ballot, which was ultimately met with mixed reviews. Besides sanctioning small quantities of the plant, the new measure only granted power to 10 land tracts to grow the herb (ultimately controlled by an investment group). Ultimately, this […]
THE FRUSTRATING CONNECTION BETWEEN DRUNKENNESS AND SOCIAL MEDIA
Is social media good or bad? This question has been ringing through the minds of men, women, boys, and girls around the world ever since the first platform was born. However, as we get closer together (even though we can be thousands of miles apart), sometimes we need to rethink what kinds of habits need […]