Estradiol, the Everything Estrogen
Estradiol is an estrogen steroid hormone found in most vertebrates, crustaceans, and insects. While there are several different hormones in the estrogen... Read More
Delta-8 vs Delta-9 THC
Cannabis sativa is a flowering plant that has been cultivated and used by humans at least as far back as the 5th millennium... Read More
Methamphetamine
N-methylamphetamine (also known as methamphetamine or meth) is a potent central nervous system stimulant discovered in 1893 by Japanese chemist Nagai Nagayoshi.... Read More
Nicotine, a Popular Poison
Naturally occurring in tobacco and some other members of the nightshade family of plants, nicotine is a toxic chemical used primarily as... Read More
Cocaine History, Function, and Treatment Overview
Cocaine is a psychoactive stimulant drug derived from the leaves of the coca bush native to South America. Coca leaves have been... Read More
Methadone Then and Now
Methadone is a synthetic opioid first developed in Germany in the late 1930’s and approved for production in the US in 1947,... Read More
Gold-Conjugated Antibodies
Antibodies, also called immunoglobulins, are Y-shaped proteins produced by an immune system to identify specific antigens. Often these antigens are pathogens such... Read More
Fentanyl: Why It Matters
Fentanyl (C22H28N2O) is a synthetic opioid-receptor agonist used to treat severe pain. It is a member of the phenylpiperidine family and is... Read More