Tag: Oxford
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When Cannabis Went Wrong: A Student’s Journey Through a Breakpoint and Mental Health Risks
Introduction: A normalising of cannabis among young adults Like many middle-class London teens, the author began smoking cannabis at 15, drawn by the idea of a natural, safe buzz and the social perks of drug-using circles. Cannabis was increasingly seen as a harmless rite of passage rather than a potential risk, especially when compared with…
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Cannabis and Mental Health: A Personal Story of Breakdowns, Anxiety, and the Oxford Experience
From casual use to a mental health crisis Like many young people, I started using cannabis as a safer, more accessible alternative to alcohol. It wasn’t about rebellion or heavy experimentation; it was about fitting in, social ease, and the belief that weed was “natural” and harmless. I was a university student, a Londoner away…
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Cannabis, College, and Crisis: My Oxford Breakthrough About Mental Health and the Dangers of Skunk
Introduction: A Quiet Descent Like many middle-class London teens, I started smoking cannabis around age 15. It felt preferable to alcohol, which I found unpalatable, and weed offered a pleasant buzz that seemed safer because it was “natural” and easy to obtain. It was something I associated with parties, never with home or isolation. By…
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Scientists Uncover Carbon’s Key Role in Forming Earth’s Inner Core
Carbon’s Hidden Hand in Earth’s Deep Interior A recent collaborative study by researchers from the University of Oxford, the University of Leeds, and University College London sheds new light on the chemistry that allowed Earth’s inner core to solidify billions of years ago. Published in Nature Communications, the work points to carbon as a critical…
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Vaccines Against Dementia: New Hope From Existing Shots
Rising Dementia Burden and the Promise of Vaccines Dementia remains a major global health challenge. Current estimates place the number of people living with dementia at more than 55 million worldwide, with nearly 10 million new cases each year. If trends continue, the World Health Organization projects the prevalence could triple by 2050. Dementia is…