Molly is the name used to describe the drug MDMA when it is in powder form. This street drug is gaining popularity with references in music and movies. A lot of people don’t know much about Molly and the dangers associated with it. Hopefully this motion graphic will clear up some misunderstandings and spread awareness […]
Drugs are a central theme in storytelling and plots of American movies. Just how often? Wikipedia lists a whopping 707 movies on their current “List of Drug Films.”These movies often contain road trips as well as drug trips. We mapped out both “trips” and locations of some of the most iconic movies that contain drugs as
Alcohol is a regular ingredient in most people’s social lives. Whether you meet a friend or a date for drinks after work, pass a bottle of wine around the table at a dinner party or stock a cooler with beer for your barbecue, consuming alcohol seems like an innocent, habitual pleasure. However, when you add
https://www.recoveryranchpa.com/Over the past century, significant social and political events have contributed to the evolution of cigarette usage rates in the U.S. The percentage of U.S. adults who smoked gradually decreased over the years. In the 1940s and 50s, the rate was at 43% and 44%, respectively. By 2010, that rate went down to 18%. Today,
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Heading out to the bar for happy hour is a common practice for many employees. After working a long, stressful day, some people prefer to sit down with an alcoholic beverage to take the edge off before heading home for the night. But what if companies start providing alcohol at work? Would the same hold
An astounding number of young adults use alcohol and illicit drugs every day. In fact, according to NSDUH data, over 4.8 million young adults aged 18 to 25 drank alcohol, and approximately 3.4 million used illicit drugs, on an average day. The data suggests that substance use remains a health problem among this demographic, and the rates
We all know the dangers associated with drinking alcohol: the damage to your liver, brain, heart, and many other parts of your body are no surprise. Some drinks, however, can take an even bigger toll on your body. In addition to the obvious health hazards associated with drinking, some cocktails are high in calories, alcohol
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No one likes being hung over. The headaches, exhaustion, nausea and body aches associated with hangovers are enough to make anyone want to hide in bed all day. In The Ranch PA’s latest infographic, we explore the science behind your hangover, and what those terrible hangover symptoms are trying to tell you.This work is licensed
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Over the past several months, we have been hard at work putting together an interactive piece geared at teaching college students about the consequences of drinking. Our goal was to show how different decisions throughout an evening can impact your BAC (blood alcohol content) and what those habits indicate. The interactive piece is styled after
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Take one look at college culture and alcohol seems almost as ubiquitous as classes or homework. Social life is a major consideration for many students when they are comparing colleges – in one study, 40% of students said that the social reputation of the college was very important in their final decision about schools. While the
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