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High-Functioning Alcoholic

A “functional” or “high-functioning alcoholic” is someone who drinks alcohol heavily and suffers from alcohol use disorder but still manages to hold down a job...

Greening Out

Cannabis is often seen as a safer, less risky choice than other common recreational drugs. Not only are life-threatening reactions rare, but scientists continue to...

Signs of Being Roofied

“Getting roofied” is slang for getting drugged against your will, then experiencing sexual assault. “Roofies” are the street name for drugs like the sedative Rohypnol...

Can Magic Mushrooms Go Bad?

Magic mushrooms, or psilocybin mushrooms, have gained popularity for their psychedelic effects and potential benefits for mental health. But like any organic substance, they can...

Do Normal Blood Tests Show STDs?

When it comes to sexual health, many people are understandably concerned about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). A common question is...

Mushrooms for Stress and Anxiety

If you’ve been reading news headlines recently, you may have noticed some surprising research on using mushrooms for anxiety and stress. While the headlines are...

What happens if you add water to your urine test?

In the modern workplace, you’re likely to encounter drug testing at some point in your career. While a drug test is a harmless formality to...

Escapism

Do you look at the stress in your life as challenges to overcome or are you being overwhelmed? Daily life has its fair share of...

What  Is Loud Weed?

The term “loud weed” may be new to the ears of many, as it’s not one of the common marijuana-related words. It’s a slang term...

Does Alcohol Affect Your Thyroid?

The short answer is yes. Alcohol has various effects on your thyroid gland. While some of the effects can be desirable, the majority of the...

Sober vs Clean

The terms “clean” and “sober” are used interchangeably in the drug addiction recovery community. But this shouldn’t be the case. Both words refer to the...

Is Buspirone Addictive?

Developing addiction is a common concern people have regarding taking buspirone medication. We have good news: this drug has a low potential for developing addiction...

Excuses Alcoholics Make

A lot of people struggling with alcoholism make excuses for their drinking. They might say that they drink because they’re stressed out or because they’re...

What Makes Drinking Alcohol Enjoyable?

You’d decline if you were at a social gathering and your friend offered you a glass of mild poison. If they said, “C’mon, drink this;...

Are Liquor Stores a Trigger for Alcoholics?

Living a life of sobriety can be difficult at times and especially for those who have been diagnosed with alcohol addiction. It is a job...

Alcohol and Antibiotics

Almost everyone wonders if they can drink alcohol while taking antibiotics. As health experts, we say no. We often get questions about using levofloxacin and...

Aleve and Alcohol

Mixing drugs can lead to some substantial side effects, oftentimes much more significant than would be the case if one of those was taken alone....

Magic Mushroom Chocolate Bars

Magic mushroom chocolate bars, also known as “shroom bars” and psilocybin chocolate, are one of the most popular kinds of magic mushroom edibles available today,...