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Nov 19, 2018

Giving Up Pot Quickly Improves Cognition, Says Study

A recent study observed considerable improvement in verbal learning skills and memory — important for learning — in adolescents and young adults who refrained from using cannabis for a month. …

Marijuana

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Giving Up Pot Quickly Improves Cognition, Says Study
Giving Up Pot Quickly Improves Cognition, Says Study
Marijuana

3 min read


May 31, 2018

Disturbing Trend: American Teens Arrested for DUI, Drug Felonies

Ø A 17-year old rammed a vehicle he had allegedly stolen from a gas station into a parked car in Rochester, Minnesota on May 2, 2018. He walked away from the scene of the crime, but was later arrested. Not only was he found to be “under the influence,” but…

Drugs

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Disturbing Trend: American Teens Arrested for DUI, Drug Felonies
Disturbing Trend: American Teens Arrested for DUI, Drug Felonies
Drugs

3 min read


Mar 22, 2018

Binge Drinking More Common in Young Adults, Says CDC

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) recent report on binge drinking is a shocker for all those who thought Americans resort to opioids to get a high. As per the CDC, the nation is in the midst of not only an opioid crisis, but also witnessing the problem…

Alcohol

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Binge Drinking More Common in Young Adults, Says CDC
Binge Drinking More Common in Young Adults, Says CDC
Alcohol

3 min read


Oct 13, 2017

Bipolar Polaris from The Gifted X-Men Series Defies Stereotypes

Comics generally set a bad example when it comes to portraying characters with mental illnesses. Unfortunately, the screen adaptations of these characters fare no better. Among most of the villains in the Batman series, whether it is the criminal mastermind Riddler, fighting his compulsion to spout riddles even while pulling…

Mental Health

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Bipolar Polaris from The Gifted X-Men Series Defies Stereotypes
Bipolar Polaris from The Gifted X-Men Series Defies Stereotypes
Mental Health

4 min read


Sep 20, 2016

How Addiction Affects Cognition

Optimum cognition is present when all the senses are working at peak performance, facilitating the acquisition of knowledge and understanding with the subsequent ability to make sound decisions. …

Addiction

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How Addiction Affects Cognition
How Addiction Affects Cognition
Addiction

3 min read

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