Life isn’t always easy for members of the LGBTQ+ community (people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, or other orientations). According to a recent report for National Public Radio, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, the majority of ... Read More
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How Marijuana Purity and Strength Have Increased Exponentially
Between 1995 and 2015, tests evaluating levels of THC in illegal pot confiscated by the U.S. DEA discovered these levels had risen from four percent (1995) to 12 percent (2015). Another study examining THC amounts in pot over the past 20 years found that THC percentages and potency had increased by nearly 215 percent. ... Read More
Music Festivals and Drugs: What are the Dangers?
“A scientist, a medical health expert, and an army of volunteers show up at a rave.” It isn’t the punchline of a joke, it’s starting to become real-life where trained professionals and concerned civic servants are worried about music festivals and drugs being purchased and consumed at these festivals across the ... Read More
Drug Tolerance vs. Dependence and Addiction: What Are The Differences?
There is a significant difference between tolerance and dependence. By understanding this difference, it is possible for an individual living with drug addiction to see where they are and to take the best possible treatment path for their needs. Are you dependent? If so, seek out care immediately. Drug Tolerance ... Read More
NFL Drug Policy: Unresolved Issues
In the United States, there’s no bigger name in professional sports than the National Football League, known to most as the NFL. With a cool $13 billion in revenue over the course of the 2015-2016 season, the difference between the NFL and the next highest-grossing sports league in America (Major League Baseball ) ... Read More
Inside the Mind Inhabited by Paranoid Schizoprenic-Stories
What Is Paranoid Schizophrenia? Properly referred to in the DSM-5 as schizophrenia paranoid type, paranoid schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior and negative symptoms. On the surface, many people cannot truly ... Read More
Substance Abuse in College Students
Updated February 4, 2021 College is often a time when young people experiment with new and sometimes risky behaviors. Among them: binge drinking and the use of recreational drugs. But just how prevalent really is substance abuse on college campuses, and how much should prospective students and their families be ... Read More
10 Celebrities Who Proudly Don’t Drink Alcohol
The media loves to give attention to the glamorous lives of celebrities. One storyline that's often featured in tabloids and news headlines is when stars go on benders, go through relapses, or announce their sobriety. Proudly sober celebrities might be rare, but they do exist. And it can help the public to look at ... Read More
