Use Your Brain on Drugs

How is it that marijuana affects dreams – and can this somehow benefit post-traumatic stress disorder patients? Chances are if you to ask the nearest Stoner… if they are aware of dreaming, the answer will come back a resounding no. Yet if that same marijuana smoker were asked to stop smoking pot for 7 to 14 days, they would again find their slumber state rich with vivid dreams… sometimes for better, sometimes for worse. Its one thing for the average pot head to make that observation after years of smoking, it’s another to try and find any psychological research based on scientific studies.

I know this is a spoof, but HAHAHAHAHAHA!

420 Health Concepts have a rather unique angle on the whole medical marijuana world. In addition to creating a health-conscious product, for which their main focus is a sustained quality of life… minus the pain and suffering that many medical marijuana patients endure. 420 Health Concepts also provides peace of mind for those that use their products, knowing that they negate many of the negative side effects that are associated with continual marijuana use.

The unique thing about 420 Health Concepts  is there scientifically formulated products, which provide nutritional supplements geared towards the marijuana lifestyle. As 420 Health Concepts clearly states in their mission statement … they in no way, condone any form of substance abuse. Yet – they also realize that many people choose to use medicinal cannabis as a means of accessing the vast array of cannabinoids which can help alleviate the pain caused by their ailments. The primary purpose for medicating with 420 Health Concepts, is to help reduce the negative side effects of marijuana use. Such as an overactive appetite, an under active libido and a mouth so dry… you felt as though you lived in Sahara Desert.

Not that most need much of a heads up on synthetic marijuana — but a new published report from the “Journal of forensic science” goes into great detail as to the risks associated with smoking spice, or synthetic marijuana, as it’s more commonly known. The primary issue that these reports site is the lack of consistency in the active ingredients they use as a means to simulate marijuana. In addition to the ever rotating active ingredient list, they also suffer a serious labeling deficiency as to the quantity and chemical types within each brand of synthetic marijuana. The lack of consistency and quantity in any given product has the end result of the person consuming this synthetic garbage without being aware of exactly how much to consume, or what the outcome (quality of high ) might be.

As natural marijuana has somehow been perversely tied to synthetic marijuana, the “Journal of forensic science” — the most respected and widely circulated peer review science journal, has decided to weigh in on the topic of synthetic cannabinoids, versus natural cannabinoids. Unlike natural cannabinoids, the Journal of forensic science found that synthetic cannabinoids have an overwhelming propensity to ignite a significantly different behavioral outcome.

As the smoking hot United States swim team won their dank gold metal in the most recent men’s 4 x 200 m relay in England, at the Olympics on Tuesday; It was much more than a dream for those on the Olympic swim team… rather it wasMichael Phelps blunt statement that he is in fact the greatest pot smoking athlete the world has ever seen.

You know marijuana is going main stream when you have the likes of Michael Phelps, one of sport’s most notable stoners, now also being decorated as the most metaled Olympian in the history of the Olympics. How will the world react to the fact that the fastest man in the swimming pool, also happens to be a stoner? I thought marijuana was supposed to be bad for your lungs? Didn’t they tell us that one joint equals 20 cigarettes — and that anyone that dares to smoke the “devils lettuce” will be relegated to a life of compromised lung’s and health?

A compelling case can be made based on Michael Phelps. That marijuana is indeed not bad for your lungs. As a matter of fact, it may even be good for them. Phelps has 19 Olympic medals draped around his neck demonstrating the pot smoking side of the argument.

A growing number of people are taking LSD and other psychedelic drugs such as cannabis and ecstasy to help them cope with a variety of conditions including anorexia nervosa, cluster headaches and chronic anxiety attacks.

The emergence of a community that passes the drugs between users on the basis of friendship, support and need – with money rarely involved – comes amid a resurgence of research into the possible therapeutic benefits of psychedelics. This is leading to a growing optimism among those using the drugs that soon they may be able to obtain medicines based on psychedelics from their doctor, rather than risk jail for taking illicit drugs.

Among those in Britain already using the drugs and hoping for a change in the way they are viewed is Anna Jones (not her real name), a 35-year-old university lecturer, who takes LSD once or twice a year. She fears that without an occasional dose she will go back to the drinking problem she left behind 14 years ago with the help of the banned drug.

Questions arise as this story involving marijuana, cops and a dead marijuana patient comes into light. This resembles a scene out of a Quentin Tarantino flick or a CSI: Los Angeles episode – but alas no. It is a police crime scene out of the streets of Jonesboro, Arkansas; a state having strict marijuana laws viewing marijuana smokers as criminal deviants compared to angelic booze drinkers. A Mississippi man was arrested for marijuana possession by authorities and was later mysteriously shot and killed as he lay handcuffed in the police car.

Innocent souls lost to the domestic drug war this year (2012): 37 people lost and 37 grieving families.

The powerful hallucinogen LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) has potential as a treatment for alcoholism, according to a retrospective analysis of studies published in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

The study, by neuroscientist Teri Krebs and clinical psychologist Pål-Ørjan Johansen of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim, is the first-ever quantitative meta-analysis of LSD-alcoholism clinical trials. The researchers sifted through thousands of records to collect data from randomized, double-blind trials that compared one dose of LSD to a placebo.

Sometimes we find ourselves in a situation where either we live with our overbearing parents or some unfriendly roommates. If you are in a situation like this where it is nearly impossible to smoke at home and you feel like you really need to smoke a bowl but none Sometimes we find ourselves in a situation where either we live with our overbearing parents or some unfriendly roommates. If you are in a situation like this where it is nearly impossible to smoke at home and you feel like you really need to smoke a bowl but none of your friends are picking up their phones, do not fret there are alternatives.

Points out some interesting facts, but I’m not too impressed that this article used Wikipedia as some of it’s references…

Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) cannabutter or any marijuana infused butter (*See recipe below)
• 3 tablespoons cocoa powder (unsweetened)1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons red food coloring
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon vinegar (white)
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• Pink, white, or red frosting, pot leaf shaped sprinkles, anything for decoration, be creative…

Oh fuck me, these look good.

A:

The primary catalysts for the decomposition of LSD are heat, light, oxygen, and moisture. LSD’s shelf life can be significantly extended if exposure to these are minimized.

Air & Light
Keeping LSD in an air and light proof container is the most important step. A good option is a dark amber glass container kept somewhere cool. Remember, most plastic (plastic bags) is not air tight, though it’s a lot better than nothing. Likewise, keeping blotter in foil isn’t going to stop air transfer, but it’s also better than nothing. If glass isn’t available, a combination of foil and plastic would be more effective than either one alone.

Temperature
LSD will degrade even at room temperature, but the hotter the temperature and the longer it is stored in a hot location, the more it will degrade. At room temperature, degredation is quite slow, so a cool room, out of the sun is generally enough to minimize break-down. Storing blotter in the refrigerator or freezer is fine, but is probably unnecessary.

Moisture
If blotter is stored somewhere cold (as opposed to cool), it should be allowed to return to room temperature before being opened as this will prevent condensation from forming. Also, if the weather is extremely humid, storing LSD with a little bit of dessicant (drying agent), can ensure that it stays dry.

If these storage methods are followed, blotter should last for many years. Foil in the freezer is a common storage method, and should be effective at keeping degradation to a minimumfor a few years.

BAM!

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Cocaine trafficking charges against a 15-year-old boy are concerning, but not shocking, say police, underscoring the need to talk to kids about drugs.

Ha. I grew up in Calgary.