With the opioid epidemic regularly making headlines, and concern over both the risk of addiction from pain management medication and the worries about under-medicating pain, there are many people looking for newer, safer, and more effective pain medications.

If you’ve heard someone talking about speed, it’s understandable to feel confused and concerned. After all, the word speed does not come up very often in casual conversation, at least not for most people.

In today’s ever-evolving conversation surrounding cannabis, one contentious question frequently arises: Does weed kill brain cells? This inquiry is not just a product of modern curiosity but has its roots in decades of debate, stigma, and scientific exploration.