For a long time, American society has generally accepted the system in place that has protected us from the detrimental effects of scheduled drugs. But what if the "most dangerous drugs", Schedule 1 controlled substances, could actually...

What if you could unlock your brain’s potential with just a pill? It sounds like something out of Limitless, but there’s a whole culture around nootropics, or “smart drugs”. But do any of them work? Are any nootropics supported by...

Using vintage footage, the program opens with a discussion of how peoples’ attitudes about marijuana have changed dramatically over the years, but the one thing is certain; marijuana changes the way the brain functions. Students will...

Using vintage footage, the program opens with a discussion of how peoples’ attitudes about marijuana have changed dramatically over the years, but the one thing is certain; marijuana changes the way the brain functions. Students will...

INET President Rob Johnson talks with the Financial Times’ Rana Foroohar about her new book, Don’t Be Evil: How Big Tech Betrayed It’s Founding Principles—And All Of Us (Currency, 2019).<br/>

A judge in California recently ruled that coffee would be required to carry a carcinogen warning label, since it contains acrylamide. Well, have the barista make you a double espresso with a shot of evidence, because that coffee probably...

This video provides a comprehensive overview of the historical, societal, and health implications of smoking cigarettes. It outlines the evolution of attitudes towards smoking, the addictive nature of nicotine, the harmful chemicals in...

Today you’ll get IELTS Band 9 Part 3 sample answers about internet and social media.



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When scientific study and ancient ritual point toward psychedelics as a tool for healing and awakening, why are these age-old plants regarded as harmful?

In this ground-breaking original series, experts explore the history and use...

This video discusses the drastic shift in societal views towards smoking over the past century, highlighting the harmful effects of smoking on the body, including immediate impacts such as increased blood pressure and long-term risks...

The video discusses the Peter Principle, which states that people are promoted to their level of incompetence in hierarchical organizations. It uses a fictional story of two sales representatives to illustrate the principle and its...

The Peter Principle argues that people who have success in big hierarchical organizations are promoted until they reach their own "level of incompetence”. Here they are often stuck for life. Let´s look at the story about David and Diana,...

Today, lawsuits are positioning climate change as this generation's smoking: it pollutes the air, it's caused by burning chemicals we buy from a handful of huge companies, and it's dangerous to human health. Fossil fuel companies are...

This program introduces young learners to the types, and differences between legal and illegal drugs. Students will learn that legal drugs, such as medicines are used to ease the symptoms of sickness, cure diseases, prevent and control...

A 12-year-old child in B.C. has taken megahit online game platform Roblox to court, alleging that its design is exploitative and leading to addictive behaviour. Lawyer Justin Giovannetti helped with the lawsuit. He says the case looks at...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration wants to reduce nicotine to ‘non-addictive levels’

Many families are embarking on long weekend vacations, which might also include frazzled kids and frustrated parents. Psychiatrist Dr. Shimi Kang explains how to manage kids on vacation through sibling fights, too much tech and all of...

When Stuart Nicolson’s injury ended his career in emergency services he felt he lost his purpose, but after wandering into a hobby shop he stumbled upon a new passion and has turned it into a way to help people.

The province has announced new regulations to make flavoured nicotine pouches only available behind pharmacy counters. The tobacco product hit the shelves last fall after Health Canada approved it, with no restrictions on how the product...

A federal judge has given the go-ahead for a class-action lawsuit against Facebook parent company Meta over allegations it exaggerated its advertising reach and overcharged advertisers. Jon Swartz, a senior reporter for MarketWatch,...

The United Kingdom could become the first country in the world to prescribe electronic cigarettes as a medical device.

Suzetrigine is the first new non-opioid painkiller in over 20 years. Unlike opioids, which act in the brain, this drug blocks pain close to where it is happening, meaning it has little possibility of becoming addictive — but experts have...

#GRAVITAS | Authorities in Multan and Peshawar advised parents to keep children away from this. In a public warning, the deputy commissioner of Multan has described the drug-laced candy to be a new form of “sweet poison,” Watch this...

Pickleball used to be the realm of the retired. But the addictive sport is now attracting younger people, and demand for facilities is increasing.