A new research establishes that the real gateway drug is not marijuana and that early alcohol consumption is a better predictor of future illicit drug use. This article from The Washington Post highlights the findings of this study. You may have heard that marijuana is a gateway drug. Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie makes this argument seemingly everychance ... Continue Reading
Drug Abuse
High Potency Cannabis Can Damage Brain Matter
A new cannabis study warns that frequent use of high potency cannabis can cause brain damage and psychosis. This post from The 420 Times reports the findings of researchers from King’s College London and Sapienza University of Rome. A new study out of the UK confirms your instincts. Potent marijuana makes you just a little bit more insane in the membrane. But ... Continue Reading
DEA & NY Police Crack Down On Synthetic Marijuana Trafficking
DEA’s recent crackdown on synthetic marijuana trafficking has underlined the argument for legalizing marijuana, the safest recreational substance known to man. This post from The 420 Times reports the crackdown by DEA and New York law enforcement officials on synthetic marijuana processing and sales facilities. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the New York ... Continue Reading
Prescription Drugs a Bigger Killer among US Teens than Illegal Substances
In this post from reset.me, Monica Thunder highlights the disproportionately large effect of prescription drugs on teenagers. A recent study published in Journal of Public Policy and Marketing sheds light on this issue, which the CDC has labeled an “epidemic.” Combine the number of overdose deaths caused by heroin and cocaine, and you still haven’t matched the number of deaths ... Continue Reading