Santa Fe Church uses Controversial Psychedelic Tea
A small religious congregation in Santa Fe has been receiving a lot of recent attention after opening up to NPR about their use of psychedelic tea for gaining spirituality. The official União do...
View ArticleCrystal Meth Causes Permanent Brain Damage
Past methamphetamine use certainly takes away the ability for one to experience pleasure in early sobriety, but is the damage permanent? The highs of meth are very high; however, the lows of coming...
View ArticleThe Ten Most Addictive Drugs in the World
Dutch scientists conducted a study recently in order to determine what drugs are the most addictive and why. The researchers used their findings to generate a “dependency rating” for each drug. Those...
View ArticleWhat to Consider Before Taking Prescription Drugs
Most people presume that if their medical doctor prescribes them drugs that have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) then they must be safe to take. The startling fact is that...
View ArticleFinancial Crisis Caused By Cocaine
The financial crisis that has plagued the world for the last several years has had many up in arms. Everybody wants something or someone to blame. From political parties bouncing back and forth,...
View ArticlePrescription Drugs: Things You Need to Know
Most people presume that if their medical doctor prescribes them drugs that have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) then they must be safe to take. The startling fact is that is...
View ArticleDrugging Kids on Flights
Flying is often a long and difficult experience, especially for parents with young children. How to get children to behave on flights is more of a mystery than most life situations, but some parents...
View ArticleBeating Drug Tests – Why Screenings Need to Become More Sophisticated
Employers, rehabilitation centers, and parents have often relied on drug tests to tell them whether their employee, patient, or kids have been using drugs. But as the story of a man who was busted...
View ArticleCaffeinated Nation
Last Monday, the Food and Drug Administration announced a plan to investigate the health risks of caffeine in foods, particularly for children and adolescents. The FDA hopes to learn more about...
View ArticleDrugs and Jail – Drug Courts the Better Option
The drugs and jail policy in America has been a subject of debate since the 1980s when the war on drugs really took effect. In recent years, drug courts have begun to take root instead of criminal...
View ArticleRod Stewart Reveals Steroid Abuse to Soothe Vocal Cords Came With a “Small”...
1970’s and 80’s superstar singer, Rod Stewart, has just recently admitted that he depended on corticosteroids, commonly referred to as plain old steroids, to help relax his strained vocal cords...
View ArticleA New Turn in the Global Drug Epidemic?
The Organization of American States has commissioned a new report, one that was first released at last year’s Cartenega Summit of the Americas, a gathering attended by the President of the United...
View ArticleWill Lower Legal Alcohol Limit Reduce Drunk Driving?
In a move that may catch some drivers off guard in the near future, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recommended this week that all 50 states should lower their legal driving under the...
View ArticleTaste of Beer Alone Induces Cravings to Drink
Researchers at Indiana University have discovered that just a tiny taste of beer causes the release of dopamine, a feel good chemical, in the brain and can also trigger cravings for alcohol. They...
View Article“Legal” Drugs, Dangerous High – Benzo Fury
There are more and more designer drugs that are being marketed legally, and not for human consumption. They can be found online, publicly, and in music festivals. Unfortunately, many of these new,...
View ArticleThe Deal Is…Online Drug Dealing
When people think of mass drug deals, they usually think of alleys, dangerous streets, or gangs. However, the reality of the situation is that one of the most common and potentially dangerous...
View ArticleJudge Paul Pozonsky Charged with Drug Possession – with Drugs from his own Cases
A former Pennsylvania judge is in a lot of trouble after investigators discovered that he stole and used confiscated drugs that were evidence in cases he presided over. Paul Pozonsky has been charged...
View ArticleAlaskan Brew Maker Shifts to “Beer-Powered Beer”
Alaska’s largest beer brewing company will soon be going green. The Alaskan Brewing Co. has undertaken a major project recently to begin drawing the majority of the power it takes to run its brewing...
View ArticleCannabis and Canines: A Bad Mix
Just when you thought marijuana had run its course of absurdity in the news and everyday life, it pops right back up with something new – or, at the very least, noteworthy. This time, it has nothing...
View ArticleAnxiety and Substance Abuse
There are many factors in life that may make certain people more susceptible to developing substance abuse disorders, ranging from mental disorders to uncontrollable circumstances. One thing that...
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