Psychoactive fungi

Imagine a world that has a drug that was like “lying in bed and taking holiday after holiday, without ever having to come back to a headache or a fit of vomiting” (Huxley 154). Whenever one felt overwhelmed or stressed all one had to do was take the drug called soma. One can have sex with whomever one wants with no emotions attached. Also one has no such thing as parents and one believes in a God named Ford. Ones job consists of working on a machine all day but one never gets bored because they…

through the entire body. Then, THC ties to CB1 (cannabinoid 1) receptors, which are for the most part found within the cerebrum. This alters how the mind works and prompts the “high". CBD does not tie to CB1 receptors, thus it does not have the same psychoactive result. In any case, CBD has numerous consequences for the physiology of the body and brain. Scientists have discovered that CBD may work as a medicinal drug, and as an antipsychotic because of how it communicates with the brain…

I. According to Biological Psychiatry (2016) there is an“estimated 2-13% of women worldwide who use cannabis during pregnancy” (para. 4). Cannabis is any product that comes from the cannabis sativa plant, which grows in many parts of the world. The cannabis plant contains the chemical delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) which is the most active ingredient found in the cannabis plant. The user can mix cannabis in food or beverages, inhale the fumes in a bong or smoke it using a hand rolled…

At least 38% of adults whom smoke marijuana will move to worse drugs like cocaine. Marijuana has proven to worsen school performance. Marijuana can also worsen a person’s IQ. Marijuana can cause anxiety and depression. These are just a few consequences of using marijuana. Long-term use of the drug could result in many long-term problems. Recreational marijuana should be illegal because it worsens, mental health, it could worsen a person’s IQ, and has a negative impact on school performance.…

People who have an exntensive history with cocain use, often reprort that the pleausre that they receive by utlzing the drug gradually eceasees, even though their addictive behavior towards the drug, gradually intensifies. A recent study that documented the effects that cocaine had on the nuerons in the ward system of mice, sheds some light as to why this may be the case for that of cocaiine users and other illicit drug abusers as well. The study dmeonstarted that their was a concain induced…

“This endocannabinoid system controls the regulation of movement, pain, appetite, memory, immunity, blood pressure, bone density, reproduction, inflammation, etc.”(p. 15). This research cleared many people’s doubts about effects of marijuana use for chronic pain, improve appetite, spasticity, etc. A personal interview with a student who has been using marijuana (Marco) provides a profitable picture of the benefit of using medical marijuana. In addition, two interviews with practicing physicians…

There is a period of time in the lives of many people when they have a desire to experience new feelings. For some cultures this desire will be considered acceptable due to the politics of a country while for other cultures this quest for a new temptation will be judged as a crime. Searching for comfort, an emotional release, or just for pleasure, both teenagers and adults start using marijuana. While some people consider marijuana to be a destructive drug that can cause serious health problems…

Goal 1: Justice will improve his interpersonal functioning and work toward abstinence. • Justice’s mother was observed sweating and seemed sick. • Justice’s mother informed the QP she was feeling dizzy because she took her insulin on an empty stomach. • Justice’s mother reported she is a diabetic and has high blood pressure, plus she does not take her medication for any of medical conditions unless her sugar and blood pressure are high then she does not take her psychotropic medication. •…

One type of drug that has become increasingly common on college campuses is hallucinogens. Hallucinogens, such as peyote, LSD, and shrooms, are a class of drug that alter the thoughts and feelings of the user, and can change the way the user sees their environment (NIDA 2016). The biggest danger when it comes to ingesting hallucinogenic drugs is not addiction; however a frequent user can build up a tolerance to the drugs (NIDA 2016). The most dangerous aspect of hallucinogens is their ability to…

Addiction - What is the potential for addiction? Is it physical or psychological? How severe is the addiction? Research shows that 30 percent of those who use marijuana may develop some degree of marijuana addiction later on in their lives and those under the age of 18 are seven times more likely to acquire the same result. In a group of about 500 marijuana consumers who tried to quit using the drug, 30% relapsed because the withdrawal symptoms were too severe. This is because addicts of…