All kombucha has a bit of alcohol in it due to the sugar fermenting with the yeast. Commercial brands that have less than 0.5% by volume in it can be sold as “non-alcoholic.” Any more than that and the government considers it to be booze. Fermentation time, temperature, and the way the drink is stored […]
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(This is where the term ‘overdose’ is legitimate. Any drug not legally prescribed cannot be ‘overdosed’ on. Taking these drugs is an act of self-poisoning.) In general, barbiturates can be thought of as so-called brain relaxers. Alcohol is also a brain relaxer. The effects of barbiturates and alcohol are very similar, and when combined can be lethal. Pain medicines,
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Abstract – Aims: This study was designed to assess links between lifetime levels of marijuana use and accelerated epigenetic aging. Design: Prospective longitudinal study, following participants annually from age 13 to age 30. Findings: Lifetime marijuana use predicted accelerated epigenetic aging, with effects remaining even after covarying cell counts, demographic factors and chronological age (β’s = 0.32 &
E-Cigarettes labelled ‘public health crisis’ A damning Research has warned of the “public health crisis” E-Cigarettes are creating, putting a new generation at risk of a range of illnesses. (Australian National University)
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Highlights Heightened stress during the pandemic may lead to more college drinking. Cohorts of college students (N = 694) were surveyed before and during the pandemic. Stress was only linked to more alcohol use among those with low meaning in life. Meaning in one’s life protected against both general and COVID-specific stress. Alcohol interventions may be enhanced
Aims: This study was designed to assess links between lifetime levels of marijuana use and accelerated epigenetic aging. Design: Prospective longitudinal study, following participants annually from age 13 to age 30. Setting and participants: A community sample of 154 participants recruited from a small city in the Southeastern United States. Measurements: Participants completed annual assessments
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Key Points Question: What are the risks and benefits of obtaining a medical marijuana card for adults who seek medical marijuana for pain, insomnia, and anxiety or depressive symptoms? Findings: In this randomized clinical trial involving 186 participants, immediate acquisition of a medical marijuana card increased the incidence and severity of cannabis use disorder (CUD) and resulted
Chronic health conditions, acute health events, and healthcare utilization among adults over age 50 in Hawai’i who use cannabis: A matched cohort study A B S T R A C T Background: Research on cannabis-related health outcomes in diverse older adults is limited. The current study utilized a matched cohort study design to compare older
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