SCIENTISTS CONFIRM THAT SOCIETIES HAVE USED MARIJUANA FOR OVER 10,000 YEARS
In the past decade, marijuana has reached a bizarre celebrity status around the world and in our country. Restaurants and producers are releasing new forms of the drug to appeal to the recreational users, as well as people suffering from medical disorders. While it has not been fully legalized in every U.S. State, marijuana is […]
BABY BOOMERS ARE SMOKING MORE THAN THEIR CHILDREN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN YEARS
In truth, no one is exempt from the great marijuana debate that has claimed our country. Since its legality in California, Washington, Oregon, and other U.S. States, the drug has either been approved by masses or hated by others. After all, who can blame them? No matt what way you slice or bake it, marijuana […]
HOW TO TELL IF YOUR BODY IS NATURALLY PROGRAMMED TO DISLIKE MARIJUANA
The truth of the matter is simple: human beings react to chemicals differently. For some people, chocolate is relaxing and pleasurable, while some people may be turned off by the potentially bitter taste. On another note, one person may enjoy eating raw tomatoes, while their friend is physically repulsed at the mention of eating the […]
CBD AND PAIN RELIEF
When you think of professions that are likely to leave people with chronic pain, professional athletes are probably at the top of the list. They demand so much of their bodies that they’re seen as over the hill by the time they hit their 40s, and it seems like there’s always some big star sitting […]
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM METH WITHDRAWALS
If you use methamphetamine and have a desire to quit, you will inevitably face an uncomfortable withdrawal stage. After you discontinue the drug, you will go through a predictable set of symptoms. These will gradually wear off as your body adjusts to the drug removing itself from your system. The occurrence of withdrawal involves both […]
THE BLAME GAME
It’s late and you haven’t begun the assignment the professor set due for tomorrow’s 9 a.m. class. This last rerun of The Simpson’s was way too good to miss out. Time to pull an all-nighter. It’s ok you have done so many times this semester, you have it down like clockwork. So you sit back […]
RECOGNIZING THE SIGNS OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE
Addiction is a very real and very dangerous problem in our modern society. However, there is another severe problem that also deserves to be addressed directly. Many people who use prescription drugs follow the exact instructions provided by their doctors or caregivers. However, a large percentage of U.S. juveniles and adults suffer from a form […]
THE ROAD TO RECOVERY
The road to a healthy recovery is always about surrounding yourself with support. From Alcoholics Anonymous to drug rehabilitation programs, there are plenty of solutions available to help get life back on track. All it takes is a decision to change what no longer works. In life, there is always an opportunity for improvement. That […]
HOW TO PREVENT AN ACCIDENTAL OVERDOSE
Anyone who has known an addict can tell you one of the grimmest reminders of the drug crisis in our country is an overdose. No single human body is identical to another, much like the often lethal and unusual concoctions addicts and abusers consume on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis. Likewise, when a person […]
DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY ACHIEVES MILESTONE ON 16TH NATIONAL TAKE-BACK DAY
For a moment, consider that one of the most dangerous drugs in the United States is 100% legal. As we have seen in recent reports, the Opioid Crisis is fueled by illegal synthetics like heroin, but, unfortunately, hundreds of thousands of people develop an addiction or abuse problems due to one simple addictive: painkillers. As […]