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A psychoactive drug, psychopharmaceutical or psychotropic substance is a chemical substance that acts primarily upon the central nervous system where it alters brain function, resulting in changes in perception, mood, consciousness and behavior. These drugs may be used recreationally to purposefully alter one's consciousness, as entheogens for ritual or spiritual purposes, as a tool for studying or augmenting the mind, or therapeutically as medication. Because psychoactive substances bring about subjective changes in consciousness and mood that the user may find pleasant (e.g. euphoria) or advantageous (e.g. increased alertness), many psychoactive substances are abused, that is, used excessively, despite risks or negative consequences. With sustained use of some substances, physical dependence may develop, making the cycle of abuse even more difficult to interrupt. Drug rehabilitation can involve a combination of psychotherapy, support groups and even other psychoactive substances to break the cycle of dependency. In part because of this potential for abuse and dependency, the ethics of drug use are the subject of a continuing philosophical debate. Many governments worldwide have placed restrictions on drug production and sales in an attempt to decrease drug abuse. Ethical concerns have also been raised about over-use of these drugs clinically, and about their marketing by manufacturers. Drug use is a practice that dates to prehistoric times. There is archaeological evidence of the use of psychoactive substances dating back at least 10,000 years, and historical evidence of cultural use over the past 5,000 years.[1] While medicinal use seems to have played a very large role, it has been suggested that the urge to alter one's consciousness is as primary as the drive to satiate thirst, hunger or sexual desire.[2] Others suggest that marketing, availability or the pressures of modern life are some of the reasons humans use many psychoactives in their daily lives. However, the long history of drug use and even children's desire for spinning, swinging, or sliding indicates that the drive to alter one's state of mind is universal.[3]
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1. 'ecstasy”, 'xtc”, Or 'x”, Better Known To Chemists And Researchers As Mdma
November 10, 2009
"Ecstasy”, “XTC”, or “X”, better known to chemists and researchers as MDMA, is a synthetic psychoactive drug that is chemically analogous to methamphetamine (“meth”, “speed”) and the hallucinogen mescaline. MDMA produces sensations of increased energy, euphoria, emotional warmth, and time perception and tactile sensation distortions. Ecstasy is taken orally, in a pill or capsule form. It can produce confusion, depression, sleep problems, drug craving, and severe anxiety. These problems can occur soon after ingesting the drug, or sometimes even days or weeks after taking it. Research in a... (read more)
Author: Alfred R.
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2. What is Long Beach Collective?
September 30, 2009
Cannabis is known for its use as psychoactive drug. In the early twentieth century the possession, sale or use of the Cannabis was banned. But now, some countries have lessened the punishment. The price of Cannabis varies widely from region to region. Adulterants used in Cannabis are chalk and glass particles that are very uncommon. Inhaling Cannabis through smoking is the most harmful and dangerous method. Inhaling the organic material directly can cause serious health problems. While inhaling Long Beach Collective Cannabis through vaporizer is a better option. As the active elements of the p... (read more)
Author: Francis Adam
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3. Benefits of Long Beach Medical Cannabis
September 30, 2009
There are several names for Cannabis. Some of them are marijuana, marihuana and ganja is also one of them. Cannabis is a product of Cannabis plant. It is mainly used as psychoactive drug or mind-altering drug. Herbal form is the most common form to be used from Cannabis. The most common form of Cannabis i.e. herbal form consists of leaves, flowers, chaffs of female plant. Hashish is the resinous form of drug. The major component in Cannabis is ?9-tetrahydrocannabinol, abbreviated as THC. CBD (Cannabidiol), CBN (Cannabinol), and THCV (tetrahydrocannabivarin) are also present along with other 66... (read more)
Author: Francis Adam
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4. Caffeine free diet coke
July 21, 2009
In 1982, the Diet version of Coca-Cola was introduced. Barely a year later, a caffeine free version of the Diet Coke was presented to the world, mainly because the competitor, Pepsi, was running well with their Pepsi Free product. The final effect was that several people, who objected to the caffeine use in this and other soft drinks, finally had a product by the Coca-Cola Company to drink. The sales were so good, that the Coca-Cola Company decided a year later to offer a caffeine free version of the classic coke. Caffeine is actually a psychoactive stimulant drug, which is naturally found i... (read more)
Author: Linus Orakles
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