alcohol
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Understanding the Effects of Alcohol: Drunk Driving
The active substance of all alcoholic beverages – ethyl alcohol – in high doses for the central nervous system is a depressant, i.e. it slows down the processes occurring in the higher nerve centers of the brain. Ethyl alcohol is a flammable, colorless liquid with a characteristic odor; it is a potent drug that first…
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Tipping the Scale of Marijuana Reform and “Descheduling”
The United States has moved closer in the past few years towards decriminalizing “minor” possession charges involving marijuana in major cities like Philadelphia, PA, New York, NY, Berkeley, CA, and even legalized Medical Marijuana in places like Vermont and Washington, Meanwhile, many others battle or petition for comparable law changes or rights. Though, it’s worth…