January 15, 2019

What does MDPV do? An oral dose of MDPV is estimated to be around 5-20 milligrams (compared to 100-150 milligrams for MDMA). The main psychoactive effects last two to three hours, and side-effects persist for several additional hours. Side-effects, particularly at high doses, can include anxiety and… Read More »New drug MDPV or ‘monkey dust’, found in Australia. What is it and what are the harms?

For many, smoking continues to be seen as a common bond for members of an exclusive group, part of an entrenched social norm. Supporting that mindset are tobacco companies that invest mightily to keep that smoking culture alive today. A recent campaign by the Truth… Read More »E-Cigarettes Fueling a Dangerous Turn in Tobacco Use

For many, smoking continues to be seen as a common bond for members of an exclusive group, part of an entrenched social norm. Supporting that mindset are tobacco companies that invest mightily to keep that smoking culture alive today. A recent campaign by the Truth… Read More »E-Cigarettes Fueling a Dangerous Turn in Tobacco Use

Alex Berenson’s new book delves into research linking heavy use with violent crime and mental illness. by Stephanie Mencimer Mother Jones (San Francisco), January 5, 2019.  It’s been a few years since Alex Berenson has “committed journalism,” as he likes to say. As a New York Times reporter, Berenson did… Read More »This reporter took a deep look into the science of smoking pot. What he found is scary

A few years ago, the National Academy of Medicine convened a panel of sixteen leading medical experts to analyze the scientific literature on cannabis. The report they prepared, which came out in January of 2017, runs to four hundred and sixty-eight pages. It contains no bombshells or… Read More »Is marijuana as safe as we think?