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Drug Abuse
Drug Abuse is a consistent or repeated use of illegal or addictive substances. Drug abuse is a public health crisis that can cause numerous injuries and illnesses to not only the user, but secondary parties as well. The most commonly abused substances are: methamphetamine, cocaine, heron, anabolic steroids, opiods, and marijuana.
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SEP 19, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Adderall has a reputation for giving people a feeling of euphoria, increasing energy levels and enhancing abilities to f ...Written By: Annie LennonSEP 09, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Nootropics are a broad range of both natural and artificial compounds though to improve cognitive function. Inclu ...Written By: Annie LennonSEP 07, 2019Cannabis Sciences
It has been found that 90% of patients that are diagnosed with fibromyalgia are women, and only a decade ago doctors tho ...Written By: Amanda KahlAUG 20, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
From a first glance, MDMA-assisted therapy may look very different from mainstream therapies such as Cognitive Behaviora ...Written By: Annie LennonAUG 16, 2019Health & Medicine
Research shows that there may be a specific gene associated with a higher risk of cannabis abuse. The same gene is respo ...AUG 12, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Some of the first research on psychedelics in clinical settings was to assess their efficacy in treating alcoholism. In ...Written By: Annie LennonAUG 07, 2019Cannabis Sciences
Organic foods are growing in popularity. Can cannabis farmers get in on the game? In the U.S., the organic market breach ...Written By: Julia TraversAUG 07, 2019Neuroscience
A team of scientists in Korea and the United States have developed a tiny, flexible, wireless device that can control ne ...Written By: Dr. Nina LichtenbergAUG 02, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Ecstasy, also known as MDMA or “molly”, is a well-known substance known to induce feelings of euphoria and b ...Written By: Annie LennonJUL 31, 2019Health & Medicine
In March, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved ketamine nasal spray to treat depression. Ketamine has gotten a ...Written By: Dr. Nina LichtenbergJUL 03, 2019Neuroscience
In recent years, celebrities and thrill-seekers, as well as those seeking treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder ( ...Written By: Dr. Nina LichtenbergJUN 30, 2019Cardiology
Public health officials have put decades of work into the battle against infectious diseases. Now, this progress is at r ...Written By: Abbie ArceJUN 16, 2019Health & Medicine
Do you remember the infamous "Joe Camel" advertisements for cigarettes back in the 1980s and 90s? These ads su ...Written By: Dr. Nina LichtenbergJUN 04, 2019Cannabis Sciences
During adolescence, important cognitive functions develop. Adolescence is a highly sensitive period for brain developmen ...Written By: Dr. Nina LichtenbergMAY 28, 2019Neuroscience
Memories of traumatic experiences can resurface over and over again, causing great emotional distress. This is a hallmar ...Written By: Dr. Nina LichtenbergMAY 24, 2019Cardiology
In a time when once-demonized substances are being recognized for their potential health benefits, what role should psyc ...Written By: Abbie ArceMAY 16, 2019Cancer
Between 2005 and 2014, cancer patients increased their use of marijuana/ cannabis 114 percent, according to a new study ...Written By: Julia TraversMAY 14, 2019Health & Medicine
Voters in Denver narrowly approved a ballott to decriminalize yet another recreational drug: psilocybin mushrooms, commo ...Written By: Dr. Nina LichtenbergMAY 07, 2019Neuroscience
In an ideal world, patients in need of pain relief would take pain medication without the inherent fear of possible opio ...Written By: Dr. Nina LichtenbergMAY 04, 2019Cannabis Sciences
Marijuana has achieved much praise for its purported health benefits discovered in recent years. From slowing down ...Written By: Amy LoriauxAPR 22, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first generic naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray. The spray is ca ...Written By: Nouran AminAPR 12, 2019Cannabis Sciences
Scientists, politicians, and citizens are all concerned about driving while stoned. Now that recreational use is legal i ...Written By: Amy LoriauxAPR 11, 2019Cannabis Sciences
As always, this article nor this newsletter does not recommend or condone marijuana use. It is about the science behind ...Written By: Amy LoriauxMAR 28, 2019Cannabis Sciences
A recent study published in the Journal of Palliative Medicine by Dr. Arum Kim, MD, and colleagues, from the New York Un ...Written By: Amy Loriaux
SEP 19, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Adderall has a reputation for giving people a feeling of euphoria, increasing energy levels and enhancing abilities to f
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 09, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Nootropics are a broad range of both natural and artificial compounds though to improve cognitive function. Inclu
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 07, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
It has been found that 90% of patients that are diagnosed with fibromyalgia are women, and only a decade ago doctors tho
...
Written By:
Amanda Kahl
AUG 20, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
From a first glance, MDMA-assisted therapy may look very different from mainstream therapies such as Cognitive Behaviora
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 16, 2019
Health & Medicine
Research shows that there may be a specific gene associated with a higher risk of cannabis abuse. The same gene is respo
...
AUG 12, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Some of the first research on psychedelics in clinical settings was to assess their efficacy in treating alcoholism. In
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 07, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
Organic foods are growing in popularity. Can cannabis farmers get in on the game? In the U.S., the organic market breach
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
AUG 07, 2019
Neuroscience
A team of scientists in Korea and the United States have developed a tiny, flexible, wireless device that can control ne
...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
AUG 02, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Ecstasy, also known as MDMA or “molly”, is a well-known substance known to induce feelings of euphoria and b
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUL 31, 2019
Health & Medicine
In March, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved ketamine nasal spray to treat depression. Ketamine has gotten a
...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
JUL 03, 2019
Neuroscience
In recent years, celebrities and thrill-seekers, as well as those seeking treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (
...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
JUN 30, 2019
Cardiology
Public health officials have put decades of work into the battle against infectious diseases. Now, this progress is at r
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
JUN 16, 2019
Health & Medicine
Do you remember the infamous "Joe Camel" advertisements for cigarettes back in the 1980s and 90s? These ads su
...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
JUN 04, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
During adolescence, important cognitive functions develop. Adolescence is a highly sensitive period for brain developmen
...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
MAY 28, 2019
Neuroscience
Memories of traumatic experiences can resurface over and over again, causing great emotional distress. This is a hallmar
...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
MAY 24, 2019
Cardiology
In a time when once-demonized substances are being recognized for their potential health benefits, what role should psyc
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
MAY 16, 2019
Cancer
Between 2005 and 2014, cancer patients increased their use of marijuana/ cannabis 114 percent, according to a new study
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
MAY 14, 2019
Health & Medicine
Voters in Denver narrowly approved a ballott to decriminalize yet another recreational drug: psilocybin mushrooms, commo
...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
MAY 07, 2019
Neuroscience
In an ideal world, patients in need of pain relief would take pain medication without the inherent fear of possible opio
...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
MAY 04, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
Marijuana has achieved much praise for its purported health benefits discovered in recent years. From slowing down
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
APR 22, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first generic naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray. The spray is ca
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
APR 12, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
Scientists, politicians, and citizens are all concerned about driving while stoned. Now that recreational use is legal i
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
APR 11, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
As always, this article nor this newsletter does not recommend or condone marijuana use. It is about the science behind
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
MAR 28, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
A recent study published in the Journal of Palliative Medicine by Dr. Arum Kim, MD, and colleagues, from the New York Un
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux