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5 Things Parents Should Know About Marijuana

Marijuana is a widely abuse illicit drugs in the United States. However, it is appalling to know that most of the people who are found to be abusing marijuana are kids. According the National Survey on Drug Abuse, kids are very prone to abusing drugs. In fact more than 55 percent of kids admitted that [...]

Positive Effects of Marijuana on those Suffering from Chronic Pain

Millions suffer from chronic pain and the medicine available to manage these types of pain is not enough. This is the reason why researchers are continuously looking and testing for new medicine that provides pain relief without weakening side-effects. Patients and medical professionals are desperate for new ways on how to manage pain. One promising [...]

Health Effects of Ingesting Marijuana versus Smoking Marijuana

Marijuana is being studied because of its potential to cure chronic pain and other serious health problems. However, it is still a controversial subject due to other reported side-effects of inducing the drug. According to studies, among recreational substances, marijuana is said to be the safest out there. Although this is backed up by scientific [...]

7 Great Recipes for Cooking with Medical Marijuana

Cooking with marijuana should be done with caution and attention to both the potency of the marijuana used and the amount used in a recipe. While it may appear that the marijuana in a recipe is simply thrown in, there is a specific calibration level that allows the food to taste good as well as [...]

Drug Abuse and Drug Testing Trends in High Schools in Texas

According to the latest survey, the vast majority of substance abusers in the state of Texas are between the ages of 18 and 25, which implies that the majority of users are likely teenagers who are in high school. Texas deals with a very high meth addiction and violence rate compounded by problems with heroin, [...]

The Advantages of Legalizing Marijuana

The issue of legalizing marijuana is a hot topic these days, mainly because of the noise being created by the lobbyists who are clamoring for legislation that will decriminalize the possession and the use of the substance. Not everyone, however, is aware as to why there is a need for such legislation. That is because [...]

Is Legalizing Marijuana Worth the Risk?

There is so much heat about legalizing marijuana in recent years. Part of this heat is generated by a sector of the medical industry, which claims that marijuana has medical properties that can benefit many people. However, most of this heat actually comes from the political arena, where a number of wealthy and powerful entities [...]

“Puff the Magic Dragon” – A Codename for Marijuana?

Most of us have heard the song “Puff the Magic Dragon” by the group Peter, Paul and Mary. You have probably even been made to sing it as a child. Even though it was composed and first aired on the radio in the 1960s, the song is still considered to be an anthem of childhood, [...]

The Allure of Angels: The Many Angelic Names of PCP

Many drugs that have been deemed illegal by the government began with many legitimate uses. LSD and MDMA, for instance, were both used for treating mental ailments through psychotherapy. However, as it happened with LSD and MDMA, their usage went out of control, so much that the government was prompted to take action. A similar [...]

Aunt Mary, Aunt Emma and Aunt Hazel – Three Ladies You Should Know

If you have a sister or a sister-in-law or a close relative named Mary, Emma or Hazel, there may be nothing strange about hearing your kids talk about their Aunt Mary, Aunt Hazel or Aunt Emma. But if you do not have any such relatives or friends and you find your children mentioning these names [...]