Aya Tsintziras is a freelance writer who writes about TV, movies, and has a particular interest in the horror genre. She has a Political Science degree from the University of Toronto and a Masters of ...

Those who grew up when Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) pamphlets were common in the school counselor's office are probably familiar with the “gateway drug” theory, which suggests the use of ...

Since the 1970s, countless experts and the US government have sold the public a simple explanation for drug addiction, now clinically called substance abuse disorder: the myth of the gateway drug.

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Much to the chagrin of the “Just Say No” crowd, that theory about cannabis being a gateway drug just doesn’t fly, according to research coming out of the University of Colorado Boulder. In 2018, CU ...

Let me ask you a simple question. Do you believe marijuana use is harmful? You may say “no, marijuana is a 'soft' drug and doesn’t do any harm.” Or, perhaps you say “yes, because people who use ...

Marijuana is at the forefront of political debate as more states move toward legalization and the 2016 presidential campaign gets underway. Politicians like New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie have vowed ...

Fans of The Substance are excited about Demi Moore's performance and the movie's success in the body horror subgenre. A gripping fan theory suggests The Substance was all in Elizabeth's head or a ...