November 3, 2017
According to a study conducted by UC San Francisco, seven out of ten trainee surgeons experienced burnout driven by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and doubts about their […]
October 26, 2017
For the first time in history, a majority of Republicans are expressing support for marijuana legalization. 51% of Republicans surveyed stand in support of legalization compared […]
October 20, 2017
For years, researchers have been pushing to find proper means to treat addiction. Ongoing research on the brain’s connection to addiction is encouraging lawmakers to approach […]
September 20, 2017
At a time when the U.S. finds itself in the midst of an opioid epidemic, several insurance companies are limiting access to lower-risk pain medications even […]
August 25, 2017
According to the 2016 annual report from Quest Diagnostics, the portion of U.S. employees testing positive for marijuana, amphetamines, and heroin has increased over the past […]
August 3, 2017
The misuse of prescription painkillers, heroin, and synthetic opioids is more widespread than ever. The U.S. tops the world in drug-related deaths; in 2015, more people […]
July 14, 2017
Scientists are currently working on synthesizing chemical compounds from cannabis to allow users to reap all the medical benefits without any of the side effects. Cannabinoid […]
July 7, 2017
Government data published on Tuesday, June 20th, showed 1.27 million ER visits or inpatient stays for opioid-related issues in a single year. In 2014, the data […]
June 28, 2017
Many marijuana users say they use the drug to relieve stress or anxiety. A new study supports these claims, however, only when THC doses are low. […]