Addictive Substances
“The Real Reasons”?
As far as polls and election results: Those aren’t very good ways to determine whether something is safe.
The Captagon Craze in the Middle East
The addiction potential was so high it was classified with the controlled substances, and it’s uncommon to find it outside the Arab world.
Topics: stimulants
In the News: Kratom
Sometimes it’s just a personal conviction that you (or human beings in general) need to experience some type of chemical euphoria in order to live a full and happy existence.
Topics: kratom
New Club Drugs
Then again, there was a time when heroin addiction was primarily an urban phenomenon, and that didn’t last.
Topics: physical effects, synthetics
Medical Cannabis: A Review
It may alter the nature of society’s challenges, and move them to other sectors of the economy, but I expect we’ll continue to have difficulties.
Topics: cannabis, health care, risk factors
On Its Way (or Already Here): Hash Oil
Its extra potency makes it attractive to someone looking to get high but tolerant to the effects of ordinary pot.
Topics: cannabis, drug trafficking
Polypharmacy Overdose
No question that combining or ‘stacking’ these substances, illegal and/or prescription, increases the risk for unintended OD.
Topics: alcohol, consequences, mortality, prescription medications
Synthetic Marijuana: A Brief Look
Some of the adverse effects reported by K2 and Spice users are no doubt related to unidentified substances that adulterate the product.
Topics: cannabis, hallucinogens, synthetics
Aaieee!! Krokodil!
The evidence suggests we do not yet have a Krokodil epidemic. Although the media seems to do its best to help create one.