People have been smoking for at least 7,000 years, but it wasn't until the 1800s that cigarettes became the smoke of choice, after machines were developed to mass produce them. 200 years later, in 2003, the electronic cigarette was invented in China. Since then, the use of e-cigarettes, also known as vaping, has grown exponentially around the world.
A video by David Geffen School of Medicine UCLA
Dr. Andrew Huberman explains the effects of cannabis (marijuana) on the adolescent and young adult brain. Dr. Andrew Huberman is a tenured professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford University School of Medicine and host of the Huberman Lab podcast.
The dangers of excessive drinking go way beyond the morning hangover. Those who drink heavily run the risk of damaged brain tissue, an array of liver disease and a variety of cancers. Keep these risks in mind.
Produced by Rob Ludacer. Original Reporting by Kevin Loria and Will Wei.
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