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Exercise May Help Ward Off Addictive Tendencies!
ZAP Info | August 7th 2008 by Nestor
Everyone knows that going to the gym and working out helps to build up energy, and get your body in shape, but did you also know that exercising might help prevent an addiction to drugs or alcohol? According to the Associated Press, recent studies ar read more
All Aboard the 'Pineapple Express' for Highly Addictive Drug Lega…
The Spewker | August 7th 2008 by Cheryl Taragin
At the Hollywood premiere of Judd Aptow's stoner flick, Pineapple Express, Hollyscoop dug up a motherload of dirt from the cast, as well as a few choice celebrities.As the movie involves copious amounts of marijuana smoking, Hollyscoop couldn't resis read more
the weed news
controversial events in the philippines | August 3rd 2008 by Vegetarian Circle
set your spirit free ! to free or not to free the use of ganja ? ! the scientific name of this is CANNABIS SATIVA, well known as marijuana. it is commonly used by people who believes that the legendary BOB MARLEY still lives .why is it banned in some read more
Marijuana Addiction. Overcoming Marijuana Additcion
The Code For Living Life | July 29th 2008 by Bonnie
Marijuana Addiction -- The Key to Overcoming ItMarijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug in the United States. In 2006, nearly 15 million Americans 12 and older used the drug in the month prior to the survey, according to the National Survey o read more
Let’s End the War on Drugs
The Extreme Moderate | July 2nd 2008
By Jonathan BertThe Extreme ModerateJuly 2, 2008The War on Drugs is more damaging to America than the drugs themselves. Let’s end it, now. This is entirely a political war, as demonstrated when Janet Reno, then Attorney General of the United States read more
Comparing Cannabis and Nicotine Danger
Dare To Dream... | June 15th 2008 by Dave Johnson
There has been a long standing myth about marijuana that has been around since the 1960s. The myth says marijuana is less harmful to you than alcohol and tobacco. At best the myth is misleading. At worse, it becomes part of the denial based self-just read more
Types of Drugs
CHIRAG SHAH | June 14th 2008 by chirag shah
AMPHETAMINE- A type of drug which increases energy but decreases you appetite.Treats narcolepsy and some forms of depression.HEROIN- A highly addictive drug.White, odorless, bitter crystalline compound, that is derived from morphine.ECSTASY-Each tab read more
Pill Poppin' Pubescent Pinheads
Roth Family Adventures | May 22nd 2008
I’ve spent last few days writing an article for an academic newsletter on the subject of teen prescription drug abuse. I found the statistics to be so alarming that I thought I’d share the issue with our blog readers. Did you know that one out of read more
God and Marijuana
Comfort Food - The Blog of Ray Comfort | May 10th 2008 by Ray Comfort
“Why did God create marijuana? Seriously, educate me on this topic.” I have no idea why God created the marijuana plant. But it seems that everything He created has some purpose for some part of His creation. For example, hemp (from which marijua read more
No Title
Zydeco Fish | May 8th 2008
I am Not a Pot HeadIn fact, I haven't had a puff of marijuana in years, nor I have taken anything other than the occasional glass of wine.But, I just have to say something about a letter to the editor in yesterday's Toronto Star. Jeanette Wiltshire read more
Behavior Cycles
Mental Emotional Health Blog | May 5th 2008 by Devin
Cycles are recurring patterns of behavior related to thoughts and emotions. Sometimes a cycle can involve addictive substances, such as alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, or other illicit drugs. A cycle can also involve gambling, food (eating disorder read more
Take your medicine as ordered, and we WILL hold it against you.
Cas i Sverige | April 28th 2008 by Cassandra
How many people question what a doctor prescribes to alleviate pain? I am a nurse, so I am more likely to question the prescription than most, however if I was in serious pain and a doctor offered me a way out, I would most certainly take it! You wo read more
This Week In History
dont_eat_yellow_snow | April 28th 2008 by philsnow
April 25, 1894: The Indian Hemp Drug Commission concludes that cannabis has no addictive properties, some medical uses, and a number of positive emotional and social benefits. April 27, 1937: In a statement before the US House of Representative Ways read more
Best Drug Treatment Program for Marijuana Substance Abuse
Addiction treatment | April 18th 2008
It can be hard to grasp the fact that Marijuana is an addictive drug. Many people don’t believe that it is an addictive drug, but denial does not change the fact that it is. Often marijuana drug addiction is more mental than physical, though it doe read more
The Politics of Pot
Cafe Politico Blog | March 4th 2008
A question posed to Democratic Senator Tom Harkin, was why marijuana for medicinal use remains largely illegal in most states. And this was his bizarre reply. Never mind that smoking tobacco and consuming alcohol cause more deaths than marijuana ev read more
More Information About Weed
The Drug Guy | February 25th 2008 by Jeff Wolfsberg
There is little doubt among responsible researchers that marijuana–although it is addictive for some people–is sometimes a clinically useful drug. However, there is little incentive for commercial pharmaceutical houses to pursue research read more
Marijuana Fact and Fiction
Addiction Inbox | February 24th 2008 by Dirk Hanson
Why cannabis research is a good idea.There is little doubt among responsible researchers that marijuana--although it is addictive for some people--is sometimes a clinically useful drug. However, there is little incentive for commercial pharmaceutical read more
Marijuana Withdrawal Revisited
Addiction Inbox | February 5th 2008 by Dirk Hanson
Is cannabis addictive?Until recently, there was very little evidence in animal models for marijuana tolerance and withdrawal, the classic determinants of addiction. For at least four decades, million of Americans have used marijuana without clear evi read more
Marijuana Addiction - What Every Parent Should Know
Battling Addiction | January 14th 2008 by HART (1-800-HART)
By Lauri Starr-Jones Marijuana is highly addictive and it is often called pot, reefer, grass, herb, weed or even Mary Jane. It is a greenish mixture of dried and shredded leaves, seeds, flowers and stems. Most people smoke this mixture by using hand read more
Marijuana Smoke More Toxic than Cigarettes
For A Drug Free World | December 20th 2007 by jeehan
Are you a Marijuana or Cigarette smoker? Then you should betted know that Marijuana is more dangerous than Cigarettes. Recent researches shows that almost every Marijuana smokes less than Cigarette smokers. But thats not a good sign either. Researche read more
Harm Reduction: The Dutch Experience
Addiction Inbox | December 16th 2007 by Dirk Hanson
Does marijuana decriminalization work?Decriminalization of certain drug offenses is one of the goals of a loosely organized movement called harm reduction. While it neither ignores the dangers of addictive drugs, nor advocates their use, harm reduct read more
Ricky, Mercury, and Alex
...by Tony Majestic | November 15th 2007 by Tony Majestic
Maybe they can trade him to the Knicks? Ricky Williams has been reinstated by the NFL after an 18-month suspension as a result of his efforts to prove to the world that marijuana IS addictive, orgasmic, and quite delicious. The question on everyone read more
Opinion of a Former Flaming Pothead
politicsavvy | November 3rd 2007 by jordan papayupelo
When I was an arrogant teenager, I inadvertently turned on my brother's gas range while leaning against it during the almost ceremonial passing of the pot pipe at a party, hence setting my shirt on fire, inspiring my brother to push me into the sink read more
alcoholics anonymous immitating life
10021 NY SOCIALITES | October 28th 2007 by rob tencer
A very well known drug addict and alcoholic is Rick James. He knew he had a drinking problem, and tried to imitate his life in the video. Was the message futile? When the video came out, music was very segregated and may have missed a larger audience read more
drugs of choice is to smoke marijuana
10021 NY SOCIALITES | October 28th 2007 by rob tencer
How does a whole generation, and then another generation after them, get the addiction to smoking, then to smoking marijuana.The addictions could have started in the music you listen to. Let me explain:A band called the doobie brothers, exploited the read more
Marijuana Withdrawal
Addiction Inbox | October 17th 2007 by Dirk Hanson
For Some Users, Cannabis Can Be Fiercely AddictiveFor a minority of marijuana users, commonly estimated at 10 per cent, the use of pot can become uncontrollable, as with any other addictive drug. Addiction to marijuana is frequently submerged in the read more
Using exercise to beat marijuana withdrawal
Addiction Recovery Blog | August 24th 2007 by Martin
The active ingredient in marijuana (THC) is fat rather than water soluble, and as such much of the legacy of a marijuana addiction remains trapped within the fat cells of the body, and can linger for a period of weeks. People didn't used to consider read more
Our Children and Prescription Drugs
health-the rediscovery and journey | July 12th 2007 by Roger Caldwell
The pharmaceutical industry has unlimited resources when it is time to market and promote new products and drugs. The belief that these drugs hold magic and mystical powers that is able to cure and heal sickness is misleading. We now live in a societ read more
Holmes: Alcohol education: Serve up the truth
BlairsBlog "Canvassing for Opinion" | June 24th 2007
"Aaron White, who studies adolescent alcohol use at Duke University Medical Center, challenges another bit of conventional wisdom while arguing against lowering the drinking age: 'If you're going to do that, I suggest you teach them to roll joints,' read more
Debunking The Innocuous Drug Theory
Make Marijuana Legal | May 15th 2007 by Jeff Johnston
Ok, just to play devil's advocate, I am going to discuss the evils of marijuana. Many critics of the drug laws like to extol the virtues of pot while ignoring the problems. Marijuana is a mind altering drug, it has psychotropic properties, judgment i read more