Florida, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota put legalizing marijuana to a vote on November 5th. Almost half the country has legalized marijuana for either recreational or medical use so many assumed the measures would easily pass in all four states. As it turns out, there was only one. Nebraska voted yes, but— Nebraska had Read more »
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If Amendment 3 Passes, How Long Must Consumers Wait?
Floridians who hope Amendment 3 passes legalizing recreational marijuana will soon learn how many people marked their ballots with “yes” on November 5th. The measure must receive at least 60% of the vote to pass. If it does, adults over the age of 21 will be able to purchase and possess up to three ounces Read more »
DEA Warns Public to Avoid Online Pharmacies
The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) put out a warning on October 4,2024 warning the public of the dangers of purchasing medication from online pharmacies. The warning stated that there has been an increase in illegal online pharmacies selling and shipping counterfeit merchandise made with fentanyl and methamphetamine. Unsuspecting U.S. citizens believe they’re purchasing Read more »
Diddy Did Drugs—Designer Drugs Like Pink Cocaine
When Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ was arrested in New York City last month, he allegedly had the designer drug, pink cocaine, in his possession. Also known as tusi, this pink synthetic drug cocktail was created by mixing cheaper substances, such as ketamine, MDMA, caffeine, synthetic opioids, and “psychoactive substances.” Rarely, is cocaine even found to exist Read more »
Is It Wise to Focus on a Psychedelic Frontier?
Back in the 1950s and ’60s, physicians prescribed psychedelic drugs to treat anxiety, depression, alcohol dependence, and anxiety in terminal illness patients. Additionally, there was a lot of research underway into using psychedelic drugs for other medical conditions. Advocates for these drugs say that research was halted prematurely due to President Richard Nixon’s “War on Read more »
Prenatal Pot Exposure Linked to Mental Health
Researchers from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri want to determine whether or not the evidence that using pot while pregnant affects the fetus’ brain development causing mental health issues during childhood and adolescence. In an earlier study conducted by university researchers, Sarah Paul and David Baranger, part of the Behavioral Research and Imaging Neurogenetics Read more »
Overdose Deaths Dropped Sharply Across the Nation
After an unprecedented rise in drug overdose deaths throughout the pandemic—topping out at a 46% increase between 2019 and 2021—the U.S. celebrated when the number dropped by 3% during 2023. Have you heard that as of April 2024, the numbers dropped even further? The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that according to the latest Read more »
Will Smoking Pot Help Those Suffering PTSD
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is often associated with our veterans who have experienced the horrors of war firsthand. No wonder it was once commonly referred to as “shell shock.” However, anyone can suffer from PTSD after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic or terrifying event that involves serious physical harm or the threat of it. Read more »