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Psychoactive Properties of Kava Root

...ular in the Pacific Islands as a social intoxicant and is used traditionally in a manner similar to alcohol. Kava causes changes in the mind and body, with physical effects including slowed res...
What Are the Health Benefits of Charcoal Tablets?

... sobriety following the ingestion of an intoxicant like alcohol or other drugs. Similarly, it may have applications in drug rehabilitation programs in which patients' dwindling levels of toxins ...
List of Depressants

...biturate use is very similar to alcohol intoxication. Phenobarbital, Amytal, Seconal and Nembutal are a few well-known examples. Once a tolerance is achieved, the gap between the level needed to...
Kava Kava Dangers

...cific Islands for centuries as a social intoxicant similar to alcohol. Despite its natural origin, kava has the potential to cause adverse health effects. Understanding the risk factors involv...
Information on Kava Kava

...the pepper family. Common names include intoxicating pepper, kawa and ava pepper. A beverage made from mascerated kava kava roots was traditionally used in by South Pacific islanders as a ceremo...
Herbs to Increase Serotonin

...Africa, where the root was chewed as an intoxicant. Kanna is marketed throughout the world in capsules, tinctures and teas as a remedy for depression. Kanna contains an alkaloid called mesembrin...
How to Teach Children About Substance Abuse

...se before kids begin experimenting with intoxicants. Educate your children so they will be less likely to drink or take drugs when the opportunity presents itself.
What Causes Attention Deficit Disorder?

...ity of Maryland Medical Center. Use of intoxicants, especially cocaine and crack cocaine, can reduce the production of neurotransmitters necessary for the conduction of signals between neurons ...
Normal Breathing Rate in Children

...ns like pain killers, tranquilizers and intoxicants. Breathing too fast will cause the elimination of too much carbon dioxide. This causes irregular heart beats, changes in blood flow to vital ...
3-Day Detox

...abstinence from fatty foods and harmful intoxicants. The World Health Organization estimates that over a third of Americans have a body mass index of 30 percent or more, classifying them as over...
Alagnak Forest Guide for Fishing in Alaska

...ercial fishing equipment, explosives or intoxicants meant to kill fish in large numbers. Sports fishing is permitted with a single line, a plug, a spoon, spinners, two flies or two hooks. A fish...

Faith of members--just curious
- Posted On January 31, 2007 03:22:20 AM
  I hope this isn't a can-of-worms questionjavascript:emoticon(':shock:'); I'm totally just curious. What are the faith beliefs of our members, and how do your beliefs impact your diet/eating/fi... Read More
- Posted On January 31, 2007 06:30:28 AM
  I would be interested in seeing where this goes. I am an evangelical Christian. The influence that this has on my eating habits is to take responsibility for the life I have been granted, and do ... Read More
Don't poke the bear.
Especially if said bear happens to be a nudist. Whew. That ChrystalClakes woman is having a bigtime messaging me and writing in my diary. Yep, I started it. But now she's ...
- Posted On May 21, 2009 07:24:55 AM
  ...e note that I do not glorify the use of intoxicants. I appreciate that some may find nudity offensive, but the fact remains that at times we are all nude, but many of us are NEVER drunk. Your de... Read More
- Posted On May 21, 2009 05:30:45 AM
  wtf?????????? HOW DARE SHE SAY THAT STUFF TO YOU???? She is fucking naked on a family site!!!!!! I totally reported her ass. She is disgusting!!!!!! POWER... Read More
Dating and Weight Loss
...f wine and not overdo it on calories or intoxicants. If you're meeting up in a bar (like I did on Monday) that doesn't quite work so well. One trick is to drive yourself - then you can decline a...
- Posted On November 4, 2009 12:09:07 PM
  As for food - just order what you want and do it normally. Don't worry about appearing weird. It just is. My best friend has a grain allergy so going out to eat is a riot. She questions everythi... Read More
- Posted On November 4, 2009 12:21:32 PM
  Here's my idea - why are you worried about what someone else thinks? Seriously, think about that for a second. You are basically saying that you are hiding your normal behavior ... esse... Read More
Welcome to Faith 2 Lose
...and over-consumption of food, drink, or intoxicants to the point of waste. In some Christian denominations, it is considered one of the seven deadly sins?a misplaced desire of food or its withho...
- Posted On July 2, 2008 12:36:47 PM
  I just joined this site a few days ago and found this wonderful group today. I think it is very true that our spirit has a great deal to do with our eating patterns and gluttony. My job has taken a... Read More

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doobican: @cspanwj mr. ford, why is cannabis reform not on table as serious option here? there are SO many other uses than intoxicant. GO CANNABIS!

anoopmor: @kiranmanral many in this market can:) still biggest intoxicant

Jamess9722: "Room Service? This is room 905 ... where is my intoxicant ... haze flowers?! ... no, I did not order alcohol, ... I ordered Maryjane !

sofwasofwa29: heh @Dannyworsnop why you intoxicant abusing, sex-addict rockstar with no heart, no soul and nothing to lose ??? :((

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