Psychoactive fungi

How Recreational Drugs Have Impacted America’s Culture and Society As Edgar Allen Poe once said, “ I have absolutely no pleasure in the stimulants in which I sometimes so many indulge. It has not been in the pursuit of pleasure that I have periled life and reputation and reason. It has been the desperate attempt to escape from torturing memories, from a sense of insupportable loneliness and a dread of some strange impending doom.” The American writer’s quote provides insight to why drug use is…

Recreational marijuana users buy marijuana to get stoned not for addressing a medial issue; therefore the regulations should be night and day different, not almost identical. Recreational shops feel their business are taking a hit because of medical marijuana shops undercutting them, but medical marijuana shops are not a business they are here to provide affordable quality medication. Not turn medical marijuana into profit. Most medical marijuana dispensaries get cannabis medication from…

For it or against it, the choice to legalize marijuana has become a very controversial topic in our country. Why is that? Talking about the subject can sometimes be difficult to understand. There are so many things to know when it comes to marijuana, and just when you think you know it all, you really have only scratched the surface. Another thing that can be hard to understand is all the different information that is thrown at us and what we can believe. The most important thing we need to…

DRUGS IN SCHOOLS We hear about drugs, everywhere, through literature, media, journalism, but also in justice (the laws, penalties), and in the social (with its adverse effects, number of consumers affected, community, etc.), the scientific community (with plantations, new drugs, etc.) and finally with the history and geography (main country of production, origin, etc.). Many people are concerned with the drugs use, especially "Drug use by young people is an important reality that does not spare…

Cannabis sativa is the plant that users smoke and become intoxicated or “high” from. This is what one would call marijuana which has the psychoactive abilities. The second type, cannabis indica is also known as "hemp” and can be used to make products such as rope and clothing. It has been used for thousands of years for that purpose (Blaszczak-Baxe, 2014). The third, cannabis ruderalis, is…

In the last couple of years many people have been expressing their feeling that marijuana should no longer be illegal in Canada. It has been one of the most highly debated topics in Canada and recently seems like there are more people for legalization than against. Just last year in the Canadian election Justin Trudeau was elected in by the Canadian population. One of Trudeau’s goals was to legalize the use of marijuana once he became Prime Minister of the country. So have majority of…

decriminalization, the rate of drivers who died in crashes with marijuana in their system tripled, from 4% to 12%, according to a review of some 23591 driver deaths in six states"(Sam Frizell). The reason for risk in driving could be a higher level of psychoactive ingredient, THC, which spreads throughout the body when a person smokes marijuana. This amount of THC in the blood can lead to difficulties in driving. Being high can harm drug user 's function and ability to take decisions during…

“Recreational drugs is a drug as (Cocaine, Marijuana, or methamphetamine) used without medical justification for its psychoactive effects often in the belief that occasional use of such a substance is not habit-forming or addictive” (Merriam Webster). Many people believe that even if they do not do it all the time they will not get hooked. “In my 17 years of living i have seen and done things that an average person has not seen or done, for one i have seen someone get shot and killed just…

“It’s bad” does not cut it when trying to get your point across. There is usually no elaboration on what is specifically negative about doing a drug. My own experiences combined with my parents and friend’s advice influenced my attitude about psychoactive substances the most. As I was younger I had a fear of drugs built up in me because of ignorant closed minded advice I received. But because of the people I had the pleasure of knowing, I have been molded into an open minded person who is…

The specific type of person that I feel are connected to stimulants are adolescents that are around the age of 16-18 years old. These are high school students who attends raves, clubs, or concerts quite often. Night life events has the highest probability of drug use because it stimulates your body and mind much quicker. Adolescents who see their friends being entertained by drugs are more likely to be influenced of drug use. For example, with an adolescent mindset they can say, “My friends have…