Legal Implications – Fetus (Drug Use During Pregnancy)
It has long been discussed if the unborn child had any rights. Criminalization of drug use during pregnancy opens a can of worms for the legal community.
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Legal Implications – Mother (Drug Use During Pregnancy)
In 2007, a young Mississippi woman was indicted by a grand jury for “depraved heart murder” which is defined as an act that results from the gross negligence of an individual. Read more about the…
Drug Effects on the Fetus
Everything we eat and are exposed to has the potential of crossing the placental barrier. Illicit drugs are among substances that are correlated with fetal demise.
Still-born births
It is difficult to know exactly why a fetus dies in many cases. Find out more about causes and investigation of stillbirths here.
How long do Psilocybin/Mushrooms stay in the system?
How long does Psilocybin effect the user? How long can it be detected in urine? Does it come up in standard toxicology tests? Find the answers here.
“Bad Trip” – Psilocybin Adverse Reaction
What is a bad trip? Who has them? Does it mean the mushroom was bad?
Should I eat that? Mushroom ingestion
How can you take Psilocybin? How does it affect you? Can you determine right from wrong when intoxicated? Find the answers here…
Magic Mushrooms
The active drug in mushrooms is called psilocybin, which is chemically related to Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD). Learn about history and uses here.
Treatment of Alcohol Withdrawal
Medical treatment of alcohol withdrawal symptoms involves replacing fluids, vitamin supplements,benzodiazepine medication, and nutritional support.
Severe Alcohol Withdrawal
Major withdrawal symptoms usually appear 2-3 days after the last drink and can include delirium tremens (DT’s). Symptoms of DT’s include elevation in heart rate, blood pressure and temperature noted above with the addition of…
Minor Symptoms of Alcohol Withdrawal
Kneisel (2009) identifies minor symptoms as anxiety, agitation and irritability. These symptoms progress to include tremor, elevated blood pressure and elevated heart rate, low grade fever, headache and sweating. Gastrointestinal symptoms such as loss of…
Alcohol Withdrawal – An Overview
Alcohol is a drug that has a depressant or slowing effect on the brain. When alcohol is withdrawn after habitual use, the opposite occurs and the brain becomes excitable. The symptoms of alcohol withdrawal reflect…
