The CNM Chronicle

By: Stefany Olivas, Guest Writer The effects of sustainability can be difficult to grasp. Health, energy, economics and inevitably, the environment have a single concept that links them — sustainability. Over the course of this term, guest writer Stefany Olivas, a biology major with a concentration in sustainability, will explore the issues and concepts involved in “going green.” Upcycling, the

By: Daniel Johnson, Staff Reporter | Photo By: Stefany Olivas, Managing Editor “The Deal with Drugs” is a special series that looks at aspects of drug use and addiction. Prescription medica­tions, like Percocet; Vicodin; morphine and Fentanyl, are opiates that can induce sleep and alleviate moderate to severe pain. They can assist in the treatment of opium addiction. These drugs

By: Stefany Olivas, Managing Editor | Photos By: Stefany Olivas, Managing Editor “The Deal with Drugs” is a special series that looks at various aspects and issues of drugs and drug addiction. Psychedelics are a clas­sification of drugs that have mind-altering effects because they affect the brain chemistry easily, said Director of Nursing Programs Diane Evans-Prior. Psychedelics can alter neural

By: Christopher Pope, Staff Reporter Marijuana can have potentially harmful psycho­logical side effects, but it can also yield short-term benefits, said part-time CHSS instruc­tor Karren Johnson. Marijuana also contains THC which turns into tar when smoked and impairs lung func­tion. Cannabis can have many positive psychological effects, such as calming people with anxiety disorders and PTSD, she said. “It’s highly

By: Shaya Rogers, Staff Reporter | Photo By: Stefany Olivas, Managing Editor Part One of a Series “The Deal with Drugs” is a special fall term series that looks at various aspects and issues of drugs and drug addiction. Look for “Marijuana” in issue nine. Drugs, both illicit and prescribed, and drug addiction are hot discussion topics for a variety