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Synthetic marijuana is more dangerous than natural marijuana

Synthetic marijuana is more dangerous than natural marijuana

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Synthetic marijuana or synthetic cannabinoids are a group of compounds which produce effects similar to the psychoactive component of cannabis – tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). However, compared to marijuana, synthetic cannabinoids are not plant derived, rather, they are manufactured in a laboratory. The effects of these compounds may be more potent than THC, and therefore, their consumption might result in serious adverse outcomes. Read more

Prevalence of gender differences in substance abuse

Prevalence of gender differences in substance abuse

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Drug abuse is rampant all across America. While it was initially thought to be restricted to the lower income group, drug abuse has now become all-pervasive, comprising people from all walks of life. However, when it comes to certain classes of drugs, such as prescription pills and painkillers, women have higher probability to get addicted to such drugs than their male counterparts. Read more

How increased availability of prescription painkillers pushed US toward epidemic

How increased availability of prescription painkillers pushed US toward epidemic

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Days before passing on the baton of the presidency to President Donald Trump, former President Barack Obama could not stop himself from talking about the severity of the opioid crisis gripping the United States in his commentary on the president’s role in bringing criminal justice reform. Read more

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