THE DIFFERENT WAYS MARIJUANA EFFECTS MEN AND WOMEN
While social research and public media might want to tell us otherwise, scientists and chemists will confirm that (beneath the skin and outside our bodies) men and women are distinctive creatures that react to substances in radically different ways. In that light, the same can be said for our endocannabinoid system, the miraculous network that […]
COMPARING AND CONTRASTING DRUG USE IN THE U.S. AND EUROPE
When to comes to solving numerous problems around the world, countries adopt similar or drastically different measures to combat these anomalies in our society, and the battle against drug addiction is certainly no exception. For example, although the United States has yet to legalize marijuana nationwide and at the federal level, Canada has fully legalized […]
CANADIAN OFFICIALS REPORT THAT IMPAIRED DRIVING HAS NOT BOOSTED AFTER THE LEGALIZATION OF MARIJUANA
Up to the historic date that marijuana was officially legalized on October 17, 2018, heated public and legal debates about the integration of the little green plant mostly focused on whether this action would be in the best interest or the worst interest of the country. However, one very good point was brought up in […]
WHY MORE STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS SHOULD FUND TREATMENT PLANS
For the hundreds of thousands of people who suffer from drug abuse, alcohol abuse, or full-blown addiction on a daily basis, some of them may find that necessary and invaluable treatment programs are not as cheap as they may have initially thought. In fact, some programs are (simply put) cost-prohibitive. According to the National Institute […]
WHY MUAY THAI KICKBOXING IS AN EXCELLENT FORM OF ADDICTION THERAPY
For the most part, a majority of you might not be aware of Muay Thai, one of the oldest and most revered martial arts on the planet. Originating in Thailand, this parent of modern kickboxing is one of the deadliest combat sports known today but is also (ironically) one of the most spiritually invigorating activities […]
HOW MARIJUANA CONSUMPTION CHANGES DURING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON
Ultimately, no one uses cannabis in the same way as another person. Ranging from an occasional smoke to full-blown daily consumption (for medical purposes), the way people decided to use marijuana can vary as much as fashion trends on Madison and 5th Avenue in NYC. However, when it comes to the Christmas season, all sorts […]
HOW ALCOHOL AND DRUG USE INCREASES DURING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON
Now, we have only two days until December arrives, and the celebration of the Christmas season will officially kick off. During this special time of year, families gather together to decorate their homes in holiday splendor, plan festive parties, and go to special events to create new memories to be treasured time and time again. […]
HOW TO HANDLE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND ADDICTION DURING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON
For millions of people, the Christmas season is a time of celebration, happiness, and magic. During this time, families decorate their homes in floods of twinkling lights, ovens are filled with fragrant gingerbread cookies, and bright colors of red and green flood the streets and storefront windows. However, for other groups of people, this holiday […]
WHY ALCOHOL AND DRUG USE SPIKES DURING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON
For many of us, Christmastime can mean only one thing: tons of winter fun. Once Thanksgiving is done, we enter that time of year when our families and loved ones gather around a sparkling tree, cook huge dinners, and share stories of the previous year. Nevertheless, for every happy moment during Christmas, there is an […]
LAWMAKERS IN QUEBEC HAVE CONSIDERED RAISING THE LEGAL DRINKING AGE
During the 2018 provincial election, the Coalition Avenir Québec party (right-wing) skyrocketed to a particularly incredible political victory and, as one of its first acts, the CAQ has promised to follow through on its proposition to increase the legal age for marijuana consumption, purchase, and possession. In fact, on December 6, 2018, the CAQ put […]