Mindfully Healing

Alcohol plus cannabis is one of the most frequently detected combinations of drugs in car accidents. Alcohol and cannabis taken together may increase the effect of the cannabis, a new study finds. This may be why, in car accidents, alcohol plus cannabis is one of the most frequently detected combinations of drugs. Taking both drugs together significantly increases the levels of cannabis’ main psychoactive ingredient, THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) in comparison to taking cannabis alone. For the research, 19 adults either took doses of cannabis or a placebo. Both were combined with

The teenagers described a wide variety of sources of stress. Few young people use the word ‘depressed’ to describe what often looks like depression, new research reveals. Instead they refer to being ‘stressed’ or ‘down’. Dr Daniela DeFrino, study co-author, said: “Much of what a teen is feeling and experiencing is easy to attribute to the ups and downs of teen angst. But, sometimes, there is so much more under the surface that can lead to depression,” Three common depression symptoms the teenagers in the study reported were: Trouble falling

The emotion helped people make healthier choices. Curiosity is a powerful way to motivate people, research finds. It can even help people make healthier choices. Across four experiments, researchers found that people’s curiosity encouraged them to take the stairs and eat more healthily. Dr Evan Polman, the study’s first author, said: “Our research shows that piquing people’s curiosity can influence their choices by steering them away from tempting desires, like unhealthy foods or taking the elevator, and toward less tempting, but healthier options, such as buying more fresh produce or