by Valiant | Oct 7, 2018 | marijuana use, medical studies
To “drive under the influence” is to drive while under the influence of drugs, and did you know that this includes marijuana? Despite the fact that marijuana is being legalized in many parts of the world, that still does not mean that you can drive while...
by Valiant | Aug 15, 2016 | Alcohol abuse, medical studies
A new study has researchers concluding that alcohol use by women increases their risk of having unprotected sex and of catching STIs, or sexually transmitted infections. University of Cincinnati College of Medicine researchers found that 66.9% of women who were...
by Valiant | Aug 12, 2016 | Alcohol abuse, medical studies
The researchers found that the normal protective mechanisms which help protect the lings are compromised by excessive alcohol consumption, and people who consume alcohol heavily exhale less nitric oxide than those who do not drink to excess in the same amounts. Since...
by Valiant | Jul 25, 2016 | Drug abuse, marijuana use, medical studies
Marijuana has been termed a gateway drug by some while being touted as a medical miracle cure by others, depending on who you talk to. New research suggests that marijuana use can increase the risk of substance abuse disorders in people who use this drug though....
by Valiant | Jul 22, 2016 | Addiction treatment, Drug abuse, medical studies, Prescription drug abuse
Opioid abuse is on the rise across North America, and recent research shows that common surgical procedures include a standard practice of opioid prescribing. First time opioid exposure after one of these procedures could make some patients more vulnerable to opioid...
by Valiant | Jul 15, 2016 | Drug abuse, marijuana use, medical studies
A recent study from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health shows that around 6 million adults in America have experienced marijuana use disorder in the last year alone. What is this though? Is it an addiction to marijuana? Marijuana use disorder...
