Directly or indirectly everybody at some occasion has been or will be attracted and affected by drug abuse. Drug abuse is the abuse of any substance such as heroin, cocaine, morphine, methamphetamine, PCP, opiates, etc. The two most important substances being abused in all over the world are nicotine and alcohol. Substance abuse is our world’s one of the health crisis, which is in charge for half a million unnecessary deaths every year. These two things had created major drug addictions. (more…)

Marijuana is one of the habitually abused illegal drugs amongst pregnant women. Several studies advise that use of marijuana at some stage in pregnancy will slow fetal development and to some extent decrease the span of pregnancy. Premature deliveries are observed mostly in women who use marijuana habitually for about 6 times a week. (more…)

Almost 4 percent of pregnant women in the United States exploit illegal drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, Ecstasy and other amphetamines, and heroin. Other illicit drugs possibly will create a variety of threat for pregnant women and their children. a little of these drugs can cause a infant to be born too small or premature birth, or to have withdrawal symptoms, birth imperfection or knowledge and behavioral problems. (more…)

Drug abuse in teenagers has hit the recent shocking news. Students are getting addicted to illicit and banned drugs. As per the statistic study the types of illicit drugs abused by students are

· Barbiturates

· Amphetamines

· Cocaine

· Methadone

· Marijuana

· Opiates

· Benzodiazepines (more…)

Plenty of people are addicted to marijuana. Marijuana addicted individuals are struggling to come out of the addiction. Whether the marijuana abuser is physically dependent or psychologically dependent the effects will be similar and worst. If you are willing to break the marijuana addiction follow the points discussed below. (more…)

As per the study conducted in US marijuana has great potential for misuse. Marijuana possesses exhilarating medical value. The medicinal value of marijuana was explored in ancient period. Various countries use marijuana for different therapeutic purpose. Marijuana contains THC, cannabidol, and neuroprotective antioxidant as the active component. It was widely used as anti inflammatory agent to treat inflammation. Moreover it is aid in the treatment of anxiety, nausea, cancer and convulsion. The route of administration of medical marijuana is by inhalation, drinking, and smoking. The herbal extracts are provided in the form of pill. (more…)

Religious use of marijuana was strongly supported by the Judeo – Christian. Bible states that hemp was the holy plant created and blessed by God (genesis 1:12). The bible speaks about a special plant which is treated as healing tree. Moreover the plant was created for celebrity and it should not be used for hunger. Hemp plant was found on the either side of the river and has healing power. So every people in ancient time believed hemp plant as a gift from God. (more…)

Marijuana is also referred to as Cannabinoid drug which is known for from earlier days. The active metabolite present in the marijuana is THC. This is produced only in the human system after metabolism of marijuana. This kind of drug are more commonly smoked or inhaled for their active pleasure. Basically drug and its metabolites will impair the function of central nervous system. Marijuana has side effect with one step forward producing short time effect and long time effect. Mainly it impairs the memory and cognitive thinking ability. (more…)

Drug addiction is one of the sins committed by most of the people in the society. Drug addiction ranges from adult to old people, low class to ethnic people. Drugs are either consumed illegally or prescribed medications. Day by day the number of drug addicted people increase there by increasing the chances for death rate. (more…)

Mass spectrometry is the quantitative technique employed in drug testing process.MS is widely applied in the detection of petroleum products monitoring blood during surgery, etc. in drug testing to detect the drugs in the sample immuno assay is employed. MS is applied in the second step of test which is used to predict the level of drugs and its metabolites present in the sample. The substance in the sample is detected on the basis of their mass. (more…)