July 17th, 2013
What We Can Learn From Drug-Related Tragedies
With the recent heartbreaking news of the sudden death of actor Cory Monteith, people are outpouring their condolences and opinions regarding the star’s battle with addiction. Some reactions are more startling than others, such as the Westboro Baptist Church trying to picket this poor young ...
July 16th, 2013
Savage Drug Kingpin Captured in Mexico Near Border
Mexican marines captured the leader of one of Mexico’s most violent drug organizations, Trevino’s leadership of the Zeta cartel, in a city near the Texas border by Mexican marines Monday morning. Miguel Angel Trevino Morales, age 40, was one of the most wanted people in Mexico and the United ...
July 15th, 2013
Cory Monteith of Glee Dies of Apparent Overdose
The beloved Glee star Cory Monteith, 31, is being mourned by the masses after news of his death surfaced over the weekend. His body was found in a Vancouver, B.C. hotel room where officials said Monteith most likely died of a drug overdose, a speculation to be considered in tomorrow’s scheduled ...
July 9th, 2013
Just a Little Dab’ll Do Ya
With groundbreaking information discovered about marijuana nearly everyday, the average pothead’s innovative techniques for getting high increasingly resemble that of a mad scientist. Lightyears beyond the days of using an apple or an empty pop can as a smoking device, stoners of all types have ...
July 3rd, 2013
Forget Alcohol
How easy would it be to move forward in life if we could erase harmful memories that constantly hold us back? A group of researchers at the Ernest Gallo Clinic and Research Center at UC San Francisco are in the process of creating a drug that will help erase memories that influence a person to ...
July 2nd, 2013
Fatal Overdoses From Prescription Painkillers Dramatically Increase Among Women
Every year, prescription painkillers take the lives of nearly 15,000 people — more than heroin and car accidents combined. While the number of overdose deaths from painkillers has skyrocketed over the past decade, a new federal report released Tuesday reveals that women may be more at ...
June 25th, 2013
“Drunkorexia”: Smoking Alcohol?
A dangerous new trend is gaining popularity among people who want to consume alcohol but don’t want the extra calories that come from drinking it. Labeled “drunkorexia,” calorie-conscious partiers may be the most vulnerable to this new fad; however, doctors reveal the truth behind the myth that ...
June 24th, 2013
How to Make Money Selling Drugs: Watch and Learn
It’s a provocatively titled film with an equally enticing tagline: “Are you unemployed or stuck in a dead-end job? Don’t worry. This is your guidebook.” Of course, How to Make Money Selling Drugs isn’t exactly a play-by-play on how to dip your toes into the waters of the black market drug ...
June 21st, 2013
New Dietary Supplement Cannitrol Developed to Control Marijuana Use
Marijuana is one of the most widely-used recreational drugs in the world, behind alcohol, caffeine, and tobacco. While marijuana is not usually considered addictive, many habitual users still find it difficult to manage their intake on their own. Cannitrol, a new dietary supplement available ...
June 18th, 2013
Missing Enzyme Linked to Opioid Addiction
Opioid addiction rates continue to skyrocket across the entire nation, forcing researchers to focus more attention on the substance’s chemical effects on the brain in regards to its heavily addictive nature. An animal study released at the Endocrine Society’s 95th Annual Meeting in San ...
June 17th, 2013
Sibling Bullying Linked to Mental Illness in Children and Teens
First they got rid of jungle gyms. Then it was dodgeball. Now parents are going to start banning their children from giving each other noogies. Being a kid ain’t easy. According to results from a study conducted by researchers at the University of New Hampshire, sibling bullying can be just as ...
June 12th, 2013
Detoxifying Your Liver, One Bite at a Time
Throughout the course of a year, a lot can happen. It is important to take care of your body and help it keep up with your busy lifestyle. One of the most important organs in your body, the liver, is under constant beratement from the alcohol you consume (if you do drink alcohol) and the […]
June 11th, 2013
More Than Just a Pick-Me-Up: The Health Benefits of Coffee
The early morning Starbucks line can be a dangerous place. Many tired and cranky people attempt to ease their reintroduction to the daily grind with the aid of their first cup of dark heavenly goodness known as coffee. Although coffee has been widely consumed for hundreds of years, more ...
June 10th, 2013
Google Still Allowing Ads for Illegal Online Pharmacies
Is there anything you can’t find on Google? Cross prescription pills off that list, as the Internet behemoth is in hot water for allowing illicit online pharmacies to advertise in search results. In 2011, Google forfeited $500 million to the Department of Justice for hosting illegal ads for ...
June 4th, 2013
Low Doses of THC Believed to Prevent Brain Damage
Through ample research on the therapeutic properties of marijuana, more discoveries continue to arise over the successful treatment of chronic ailments through medical marijuana. Up until now, those suffering from cancer, post-traumatic stress disorder, pain, insomnia, and lack of appetite have ...
