Remember the adage knowledge is power? If you grew up in the 80s or 90s, you were bombarded by this statement. But there’s another that bears repeating. Words are powerful. The words we use to identify things, concepts and ideas, can immediately stir a particular emotion, reaction, or mental image. One such example is the…
From childhood to adulthood, people are constantly faced with peer pressure. According to Dictionary.com, peer pressure is social pressure – the push for someone to conform to a group’s accepted behaviors and beliefs. With children, it starts in play groups and at school; facing the choice of which group of friends to hang out with…
Don’t do drugs, kids. You’ll kill your brain cells. Is it true? Will doing drugs and drinking too much alcohol cause your brain cells to croak? And if it is, wouldn’t the brain just replenish its deceased cells? It can’t be as bad as people say it is, right? What Are Brain Cells? Neurons. Brain…
Do you know what LSD is? You’ve probably heard of it, but what have you learned about it? Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) is an illegal psychedelic drug that is well known for its hallucinogenic effects. Also known as acid, the drug is commonly used for recreational purposes at parties, in clubs, and on the streets….