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TIME TO LEARN—  Students gather to learn about the impact of psychedelic drugs on the human brain.

Mushrooms and Mental Health

Luke Odgers, Features Writer September 10, 2025

Since the Controlled Substance Act of 1970, psychedelic substances, such as psilocybin—the psychoactive compound found in “magic mushrooms”—have been federally illegal in the United States, virtually...

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Battling mental health by using available resources

Akasha Khalsa December 5, 2019

For those who consider taking medication for their mental health issues, there are many arguments one could make as to why those pills should be avoided. For example, many are concerned, whether consciously...

Roadside saliva drug test

Roadside saliva drug test

Jackie Jahfetson October 17, 2019

People who smoke marijuana, use opiates and other drugs will need to be mindful when getting behind the wheel due to a new roadside drug test.  The expanded Oral Fluid Roadside Analysis Pilot...

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Drug Awareness: Know what you’re putting in your system

North Wind Staff September 11, 2019

Drugs are a trending topic in today’s society among researchers, search engines and top news stories. Perhaps the most heard of situation appearing all over headlines lately is “juuling”—a...

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