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Straight, No Chaser: Weeding Through the Basics of Marijuana Use and Intoxication
Let’s start by getting the obvious out of the way. For those of you who keep asking me: Yes, I’m finally discussing the use and effects of marijuana. In this series, we will r
Straight, No Chaser: Self Assessment of Alcohol Dependency
The number one response to the post on acute alcohol poisoning was pretty simple: “How can I tell if I’m drinking too much over the long haul?” And so it’s
Straight, No Chaser: When Alcohol Becomes Toxic – Or Deadly
Ok. We now know the teams playing in the Super Bowl. Maybe you’ve already begun planning the party or have identified where you’ll be watching. Well, forewarned is forearmed. I
Straight, No Chaser: When Good Drugs Do Bad—Drug Interactions
“Be sure to let your doctor know if you grow a third foot.” Ok, well maybe that is about the only side effect you haven’t heard at the end of one of those commerc
Straight, No Chaser: The Medical Complications and Medication Treatment of Alcoholism
There are interesting commonalities of certain drugs like alcohol and cigarettes. One is users that really enjoy them are able to do so for a long time while being oblivious to
Straight, No Chaser: Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
With all the focus of late on other forms of drug use and abuse (e.g., methamphetamine, marijuana), alcohol abuse seems to be lacking the attention it deserves. Fully one in six pe
Straight, No Chaser: "…Stop Wasting Money on Vitamins and Mineral Supplements."
If any of you are familiar with the hit comedy The Big Bang Theory on CBS, you may recall this scene from one of the first episodes featuring the genius, physicist and would-be Nob
What's the difference between phenylephrine and pseudoephedrine?
Unlike many things, this is a distinction with a difference, and one you should know. Both pseudoephedrine and phenylephrine are decongestants used to treat nasal congestion due t
I just got prescribed an antidepressant. About what should I be concerned?
For the answer to this concern, let’s go straight to the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) site, which roughly states the following: Antidepressants are safe and pop
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From the Health Library of SterlingMedicalAdvice.com: "What is Roid Rage?"
Excessive anabolic (muscle-building) steroid use has many well-known side effects, but one of particular interest is the development of behavioral changes. ‘Roid rage’
From the Health Library of SterlingMedicalAdvice.com: Does drug use cause kidney damage?
Each kidney filters about 1700 liters of blood per day and concentrates fluid and waste products into about one liter of urine per day. Because of this, the kidneys receive more ex
Straight, No Chaser: What Should NOT Be in Your Medicine Cabinet
Ever notice that people run straight to the medicine cabinet to do harm to themselves or others? I want you to know the harder the effort is to obtain items to hurt oneself, the le
Straight, No Chaser: What Should Be in Your Medicine Cabinet
You’ve all done it. I’ve caught a few of you doing it. Why do you rummage through someone’s else’s medicine cabinet? Are newer homes even built with medicin
Straight, No Chaser: Cocaine Myth Busters – Facts and Fiction
Whitney was right. Crack is whack, and coke’s no joke. There has to be a better way to chase The Glamorous Life. Debunking myths about cocaine use 1. “Cocaine isn’t add
