Category Archives: Addiction

What is HHC – Hexahydrocannabinol. The Effects, Risks and Dangers of Use

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What is HHC? Otherwise known as hexahydrocannabinol, HHC is an analog of thc (tetrahydrocannabinol). HHC is not naturally occurring in the cannabis or the hemp plant, but instead it is synthesized.

Why Doctors Need To Understand CBD Better

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The Basics of CBD In this article we will discuss why CBD and CBG should be used first and help doctors understand CBD better. Let’s start with the basics of CBD. Cannabinoids are natural modulators that stimulate millions of receptors in the body and brain. Tthese natural plant extracts are currently not regulated, and only […]

Evidence of Cannabinoid Benefit for Morphine Addiction Dependency

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Mice were rendered morphine-dependent by the subcutaneous implantation of a pellet containing 75 mg of morphine base; 72 h after the implantation, the animals were injected intraperitoneally either with vehicle or with various doses of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol, Δ8-tetrahydrocannabinol, cannabidiol, cannabinol, or 11-hydroxy-Δ8-tetrahydrocannabinol. Thirty minutes after injection of the cannabinoids, the antagonist, naloxone HCl, was administered to […]

Teen Receives Double Lung Transplant Due To Vaping

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Dr. Hassan Nemeh, the surgeon who led the team that performed the first double lung transplant on a vaping patient in the United States, said that the damage to the previously healthy teen’s organs was unparalleled. “What I saw in his lungs is like … FULL STORY HERE

Ketamines New Link To Opioid’s Changes Perspective

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In a paper published Wednesday, a team of psychiatrists and anesthesiologists showed that ketamine’s rapid effects are due, at least in part, to its activation of the opioid receptors. Amid the ongoing opioid crisis in the United States, this finding could serve to complicate the redemption narrative that ketamine is currently enjoying in the public eye. “We think ketamine […]

Kratom Is Not CBD…Think Twice Before You Use It

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FDA orders recall of salmonella-tainted herbal supplement. Here at azWHOLEistic we’ve have had many clients come in seeking to detox from Kratom. CBD has helped many people reduce their addiction to this herbal supplement. The KEY is to be cautious with the source and ingredients of the product. A Las Vegas company was ordered to pull its […]