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Dr. D

Shout down the speaker - please

Banning books and shouting down speakers are both censorship. Yet people who practice either one claim the other is stifling free speech.

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Benefits of THC on cognitive performance in kids

The chatbot told me THC improves the ability to learn. But it's wrong. Young brains respond differently to chemicals. This fact is reviewed

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Information to follow may disturb you.

Stories and newscasts often warn us that something they'll say might be upsetting. But those warnings my do much more harm than good.

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I raise goats as a hobby

Finding time for a hobby can be hard. But a hobby doesn't have to be time consuming or expensive. It's just something you enjoy.

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Reduce stress and anxiety with mental imagery

Create and practice "seeing" a positive place mentally. Once you can reach that mental image easily, use it for stress relief without meds.

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How to make time for you a minute at a time.

Stress and anxiety occur to us all. In this post I discuss how to steal 'me-time moments that will help you relax and feel calmer.

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Speed - slowing things down

Any drug is hard to quit. But early on, stopping speed (amphetamines) is among the hardest. Here's what to do when you're stopping speed.

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Methamphetamine - hard to quit

Methamphetamine, "speed," use is an enormous problem that can have long-lasting effects. Some of these are described here.

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Methamphetamine (speed) - What and Why

Methamphetamine is a huge problem in the US, especially in "flyover country." Here I talk about meth, the reason for use and what it does.