ABSTRACT: Sleep abnormalities are associated with acute and chronic use of addictive substances. Although sleep complaints associated with use and abstinence from addictive substances are widely recognized, familiarity with the underlying sleep abnormalities is often lacking, despite evidence that these sleep abnormalities may be recalcitrant and impede good outcomes. ... Continue Reading
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Tracing America’s Drug War from Caffeine to Weed
This video from AJ+ traces 100 years of America’s drug war starting from early 1900s. This post from Esquire showcases the dynamic video that reviews the history of the war on drugs in the United States and the vicious cycle it has created as a result. https://youtu.be/ymxH9uVq8-g You name it, the U.S. has banned it at some point. Caffeine? Check. Alcohol? Check. ... Continue Reading
Marijuana Use More Popular Among College Students Than Cigarettes
A recent study shows that marijuana use is more common among college students than cigarettes, heavy usage isn’t a norm though. This post from High Times discusses the findings of the study and reviews the stats. More U.S. college students are making a habit of using marijuana, which has supplanted cigarettes as the smoke-able substance of choice among undergraduates who ... Continue Reading
William Shakespeare Might Have Smoked Cannabis in Pipes
Forensic testing of 400-year-old tobacco pipes from William Shakespeare’s garden suggest the playwright might have been familiar with cannabis. This post from The Telegraph suggests some of his sonnets reflect his ease with weed. South African scientists have discovered that 400-year-old tobacco pipes excavated from the garden of William Shakespeare contained cannabis, ... Continue Reading
STUDY: Modulation of the Endocannabinoid System: Vulnerability Factor and New Treatment Target for Stimulant Addiction
ABSTRACT: Cannabis is one of the most widely used illicit substance among users of stimulants such as cocaine and amphetamines. Interestingly, increasing recent evidence points toward the involvement of the endocannabinoid system (ECBS) in the neurobiological processes related to stimulant addiction. This article presents an up-to-date review with deep insights into the ... Continue Reading