Australian Men's Fitness

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A 6% carbohydrate formula, providing 20g carbs per dose as recommended for intense exercise or exercise lasting longer than one hour. It also contains electrolytes that are lost in sweat, and a patented form of magnesium, Meta Mag®, that ensures high

Marie Claire Australia

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Alessandra Ambrosio swears by it to calm her anxiety, Kim Kardashian uses beauty products infused with it, Emma Roberts soaks in it, and Mandy Moore rubs it on her feet before awards ceremonies. However, unlike Hollywood’s other wacky wellness trends

MASK The Magazine

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Marijuana is the most commonly used and abused drug in the U.S., and places a close third for teens behind alcohol and tobacco. While marijuana use isn’t uncommon, over the past several years, a powerful form of marijuana extract has become a new way

Los Angeles Times

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The first time I saved my husband's life, his face was the color of saturated denim. I found him curled on the floor, body fighting itself. Limbs constricted, shoulders twitching, he snorted desperately as his lungs gasped for oxygen. I yelled his na

High Times

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Lil Wayne’s line of cannabis products, GKUA Ultra Premium, originally launched in California in late 2019, and now GKUA products will soon be heading to Michigan as well. “GKUA is Weezy’s weed. It’s what I love, and now I’m sharing what I love with t

Men's Fitness South Africa

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Caffeine, the most widely used “drug” in the world, has been shown in study after study to help athletes run faster, lift more, bike harder, and jump higher. But gone are the days of waiting in line for a barista to shout your name for you to retriev

STAT

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Infusing hospitalized Covid-19 patients with blood plasma from people who recovered had no effect on whether patients got sicker or died, according to the first completed randomized trial of the…

What Doctors Don't Tell You Australia/NZ

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Suggested daily dose: 3,000 mg (3 g) or more daily, in divided doses. One possibility is to add 5,000 mg (5 g) of pure ascorbic acid powder to 1 –1.5 liters of water and drink it throughout the day Suggested daily dose: Start with 5,000 IU (125 mic

NPR

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Over three days, more than 100 people fell ill after smoking a batch of K2 officials say was laced with AB-Fubinaca. Police Chief Anthony Campbell said chemical was "knocking people down."

Los Angeles Times

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LOS ANGELES - Ronald K. Siegel, a leading authority on psychoactive substances who believed the war on drugs was futile because the pursuit of intoxication - drugs, alcohol, psychotropic plants - is permanently and deeply embedded in the psyche of ev

ASIAN Geographic

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• Acetaminophen • Aconitine • Amitriptyline hydrochloride • Amphetamine • Antimony • Antipyrine • Arsenic • Aspirin • Atropine • Barbital barbiturates • Benzodiazepines • Cantharides • Camphor • Chlordane • Chloroquine • Chlorpheniramine • Chlorproma

High Times

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System of a Down bassist Shavo Odadjian announced that his line of top-shelf cannabis products hit dispensary shelves in Arizona on February 22. Two years ago, Odadjian announced the rollout of his weed lifestyle brand and record label 22Red—named af

Woman's Weekly

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ALoperamide is an over-the-counter drug bought to treat short-term diarrhoea such as travellers’ diarrhoea. At recommended doses, it acts on receptors in the gut to control diarrhoea. However, at higher doses, it can cross the blood-brain barrier and

Woman's Own

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Q When I collected my last repeat prescription, there was a note saying that I am overusing my painkillers and that I need to make an appointment to see a GP before they will issue more. I am so scared. I know I take more than I should, but I don’t t

Woman's Weekly

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Try to identify and avoid foods that seem to give you heartburn. ‘Common offenders include fatty and spicy foods, coffee and alcoholic drinks,’ says GP Dr Sarah Jarvis. ‘This gives the stomach time to digest before you lie down,’ says Dr Jarvis. ‘Not

Good Housekeeping South Africa

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There’s no definitive amount that’s appropriate for everyone, but the ratio of CBD to THC will indicate how psychoactive the product is. The more CBD compared with THC, the less of a high, and vice versa. ‘Managing psychoactivity is key to successful

Top Sante

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The high potency of these full-spectrum capsules combined with the pain-relieving benefits of additional adaptogens offers great bioavailability for long-lasting results. Perfect for targeting arthritis pain, while the topical application allows for

Los Angeles Times

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LOS ANGELES - Rocker Tom Petty died last year from "multisystem organ failure" caused by accidental drug toxicity, the Los Angeles County Coroner said Friday. An autopsy found that Petty had several drugs in his system including fentanyl, oxycodone,

VegOut NYC Magazine

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Derived from hemp—you wear it, you drink the “milk,” you sprinkle the seeds in your smoothies—CBD lacks the psychoactive component of cannabis, better known as THC. Basically, this means you won’t get high from using these products. So, if marijuana

Post South Africa

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VISVIN Reddy has become a champion for Ivermectin. The leader of African Democratic Change (ADC) held a placard demonstration with a few members of his party outside the SABC offices in Durban on Monday. Then, later that evening, he took a solution o

City Press

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The debate around the use of cannabis-derived products has gained much traction since former health minister Aaron Motsoaledi announced in May last year that products containing the extract would fall entirely outside the scheduling system that contr

Woman's Weekly

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And be sure to elevate any painful part. This allows the tissues to recover while preventing swelling and pressure. Apply mild heat or cold, for 10-minute sessions, or alternate both. Use a microwaveable pad, or a bag of frozen veg, tea-towel wrapped

Newsweek

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In the past three months, investigators across Europe have intercepted thousands of Captagon pills, an amphetamine-based drug popular with the Islamic State militant group. Nicknamed “the jihadists’ drug,” Captagon keeps users awake for long periods

BBC Science Focus Magazine

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Psychedelic ‘magic’ mushrooms are a Class A drug according to UK law. Anyone caught in possession of such substances will face up to seven years in prison, an unlimited fine, or both. Info and support for those affected by substance abuse problems ca

Post South Africa

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THE KwaZulu-Natal International Business Association (Kiba) thanked India for sending one million Covid-19 vaccine doses to South Africa on Monday. The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines were manufactured at the Serum Institute of India, a biotechnology and

STAT

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AstraZeneca found partners to manufacture and distribute 2 billion doses of an experimental Covid-19 vaccine created by Oxford University.

STAT

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Gilead Sciences, in a self-described effort to do “the right and responsible thing,” may have just set a precedent its industry peers will come to resent.

Weekend Argus Saturday

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AT THE forefront of the Ivermectin debate around the world, and the man credited with finding the “data signals” that the drug can be used to treat Covid-19, is South African-born Dr Paul Marik. ■

Men's Fitness South Africa

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Caffeine, the most widely used “drug” in the world, has been shown in study after study to help athletes run faster, lift more, bike harder, and jump higher. But gone are the days of waiting in line for a barista to shout your name for you to retriev

MASK The Magazine

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The easy accessibility of drugs to young adults, teens and even children is alarming. While we may think some drugs can be hard to obtain, the Internet is fast becoming a place where people can easily find and order drugs. Kratom is a drug that is ga