Former supermodel Paul Sculfor has shared a candid account of his battle with addiction during the heights of his career and his inspiring 20-year journey of sobriety. Known for his work with top brands like Armani and Versace and high-profile relationships with A-listers like Cameron Diaz, Sculfor revealed the darker side of his modelling glory...
Part 2: The Clinical Consequences – Cannabis Heart Impact in Surgical Settings Building on our previous analysis of population-level cardiovascular risks associated with cannabis use, we now turn to a critical examination of surgical outcomes and clinical management strategies. The perioperative period represents a unique window of vulnerability for cannabis users, where cardiovascular risks can...
Part 1: The Growing and Irrefutable Evidence of Cannabis Use and Heart Health Harms The intersection of expanding cannabis legalisation and cardiovascular health has emerged as a critical public health concern. With over 200 million users worldwide and increasing potency of modern cannabis products, the cardiovascular implications demand urgent attention. This comprehensive analysis examines the...
Sarah Hicks, a courageous advocate for recovery, has shared a deeply moving account of her battle against trauma, addiction, and abusive relationships. Through sheer determination and a profound personal transformation, Sarah’s story highlights the dangers of substance use and the impact of untreated trauma. Growing up in a household where connection felt scarce, Sarah experienced...
“It’s just weed” – a dangerously casual dismissal that masks a sobering reality. As cannabis legalisation sweeps across continents and dispensaries multiply on street corners, a study of 11.6 million people has shattered the myth of marijuana’s harmlessness. The findings are stark: cannabis addiction isn’t just disrupting lives – it’s ending them prematurely. The numbers...
Recent research has fundamentally challenged our understanding of cannabis’s long-term cognitive effects, with emerging evidence suggesting far more complex and persistent impacts than previously understood. A groundbreaking 2025 study from the University of Colorado School of Medicine, coupled with decades-long longitudinal research from New Zealand, has revealed patterns of memory impairment that persist long after...
Eighteen-year-old Lilac Miranda’s life was tragically cut short just three weeks after her birthday, succumbing to fentanyl poisoning after visiting a home in Garland, Texas. Her devastated mother, Veronica Ruiz, remains determined to obtain justice, believing her daughter was a victim of criminal wrongdoing rather than an accidental overdose. Lilac, a vibrant teenager juggling two...
Australia’s medicinal cannabis industry is experiencing unprecedented growth, but at what cost to public health and medical standards? As state governments rush to establish new cannabis facilities and prescription rates soar to record heights, medical experts are sounding increasingly urgent alarms about a system veering dangerously off course. What began as a carefully controlled therapeutic...
Cannabis poisonings have emerged as an urgent public health concern in Australia, challenging widespread assumptions about the drug’s safety profile. A decade ago, Australia embarked on a significant policy shift by legalising cannabidiol (CBD) in June 2015, followed by cannabis and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in November 2016. These decisions placed Australia among a growing number of...
The growing acceptance of medicinal cannabis has led to increased prescription rates worldwide, with smoking remaining the predominant administration method despite mounting scientific evidence questioning its safety and efficacy. Recent research has revealed significant concerns about particulate matter emissions, inconsistent drug delivery, and potential long-term health consequences that challenge the therapeutic validity of this administration...