Hemp and marijuana are two different varieties of the same plant family, cannabis sativa. Both hemp and marijuana have cannabidiols (CBD), non-psychoactive chemicals that, according to advocates, can reduce anxiety, relieve pain and, at least in the case of industrial hemp, be a new type […]
The sale and use of recreational marijuana in the United States, as of 2018, is legal in 10 states and the District of Columbia (DC). In total, 33 states allow for legal consumption – medicinal or recreational marijuana – in some regulated form or fashion. […]
It’s that time of the year, the ball has dropped and people around the country are announcing their New Year resolutions. As if getting through the holidays wasn’t stressful enough, now comes the difficult and sometimes-impossible challenges people lay out for themselves, all in the […]
As the dust from the November 2018 election settles, voters in three states voted to approve new marijuana laws. Michiganders will soon have access to recreational marijuana, bringing the number of states that allow for recreational consumption to 10. Missouri and Utah voters cast their […]
When we “fall back” with the clocks in November, most of the nation welcomes a precious extra hour of sleep. After all, what adult doesn’t appreciate a little extra time under the covers? Some experts, however, posit that gaining an extra hour might not be […]
October 23 to 31, 2020 Be Happy. Be Brave. Be Drug-Free.™ Red Ribbon Week is a national campaign that takes place every year in October to promote a drug-free America. The Red Ribbon became a symbol for drug prevention in 1985, and the NFP sponsored […]
Despite how it might feel to those experiencing it, there’s no shame in suffering from depression. It is one of the most common mental illnesses in the United States. The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) estimates that in 2016, more than 16 million adults […]
The fall months signal a change in the weather, the coming holidays, and an end to yet another year. This time can be especially difficult for many people though. There’s the stress and expectation of family gatherings, or feelings of isolation brought about by a […]
The stark reality of the opioid crisis in America is that more than 115 people die every day as a result of prescription painkillers, heroin, and fentanyl. To put that tragic statistic into context, more people die in one year from opioid overdoses than American […]
Chronic pain is one of the leading causes of long-term disability in the United States. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, more than 76 million Americans, about one in four people, suffer from pain that lasts longer than 24 hours, and millions more […]
