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The FDA met last week in the first hearing to decide the regulatory fate of the cannabinoid CBD; you know the marijuana component that has no or little psychoactive effect. At the most basic of levels, a drug is a chemical.

Bacteria come in two very broad categories based on the structure of their cell walls, the outer region that gives the cells shape and integrity.

Fake pot has a problem. Because people assume that pot is harmless, they also assume that synthetic pot is harmless. But that is a grave mistake.

I voted to legalize recreational marijuana in the State of Washington. My general belief is that adults should be allowed to do whatever they want to do, as long as they aren't harming anybody else.

The media often uses the words "opioid" and "opiate" interchangeably. However, there are subtle but important differences between them. OPIOID

During the 1990s and 2000s, opponents of the legalization of marijuana (be it recreational or medical) argued that it served as a "gateway" to harder drugs.

For several hours on July 12, 2016, a group of 33 people in New York City were in a "zombie-like" state: staring blankly, moving and responding to medics slowly, and occasionally groaning.

There exists a long list of reasons not to take drugs: addiction, decreased productivity, deleterious health effects, damage to personal relationships, and the chance of fatal overdose are just a handful.

The rising price for EpiPens, a drug delivery system that is crucial for persons experiencing potentially life-threatening allergic reactions, has resulted in outrage.

Earlier this month, the results of an investigation of the FDA by the federal General Accou