Mainly in medicine, opiates are used because of their analgesic effect. As noted above, opiates have been used for this purpose for centuries, and to

In addition to the analgesic effect of opiates, there are several other actions that they have on the body. The effects of opiates are euphoria,

Consequences of chronic opiate use If opiates are consumed continuously, their effects are somewhat different. As noted, opiates cause tolerance, so if you do not

Marijuana Cannabis sativa (Cannabis sativa), better known as marijuana, is a cannabis plant growing almost all over the world. Cannabis plants are best known today

Reports of marijuana commissions The Laguardia Commission report was compiled by the New York Academy of Medicine at the request of the mayor of New

Epidemiology Marijuana Marijuana remains the most commonly used drug in the United States. The growth in the use of marijuana in the 1960s, 1970s was followed

Marijuana as a way to use other drugs The theory of the path or “walking stone” – the theory of drug use, based on the