Tag: drugs
Is Facebook The Social Media Drug of Choice?
Psst… wanna get high? Just go to your Facebook page. Research suggests that your brain on Facebook is not that much different from your...
How Far Would You Go To Look Good? The Price Of...
What happens when beauty and perfection skew? Are we really such a beauty-obsessed culture that we would risk our lives for the pursuit of...
4 Common Drugs That Shrink Your Brain
Cognitive decline, or dementia, is arguably one of the worst things that can happen to a person, and a family. No one wants to...
Ex-Biggest Losers Claim They Were Pressured Into Taking Drugs
Earlier this month, the reality TV show The Biggest Loser was in the hot seat after a six-year study revealed that many of the...
Legalize All Drugs, World Leaders Tell UN Chiefs
Legalizing marijuana has gained traction in the United States, with nearly 58 percent of Americans backing the measure. But what about legalizing all drugs?
A...
Could Hallucinogenic Drugs Treat Mental Illness?
Hallucinogenic drugs like LSD and magic mushrooms (psilocyn) have been illegal in the US since 1970. They are classified as schedule 1 drugs, “the...
Nootropics: Is the Latest Innovation in the World of Health and...
Nootropics, also known as nutraceuticals, are the latest alternative treatment to prescription drugs, but are they really healthy? These cognitive enhancers seem to be...
Exposed: Pharmaceutical Companies Spend Over 18 Billion Annually on Gifts to...
I worked in a busy family physician's office about 18 years or so ago and was astounded by how many drug reps came in...
Can Donald Trump Really Build a Wall to Keep Illegal Immigrants...
Terrorism, drugs and jobs are always major talking points for politicians. With the 2016 presidential race in full swing, utterly wacky solutions to some...
Children Accidentally Given Bipolar Medication This Past Halloween: A Closer Look...
When it comes to trick-or-treating, there's always some degree of anxiety for parents. As children walk door to door, collecting candy from strangers, safety...