HivePakistan Curation Compilation November 08, 2024

It’s been a crazy week, considering the number of things I’ve had to go through just to come here. I have to say that it’s not been easy. From getting a new laptop to having serious bank issues, I’ve been jumping from one issue to another. However, one recurring issue from last month that has persistently been annoying me is my final year project defense. It had been scheduled to be held sometime in October, not too long after our exams were concluded. However, for some reason, it was postponed indefinitely ...

Drugs are an evil that has inhabited our society for a long time. People take them recreationally, perhaps as an escape from a harsh reality, or even out of ignorance of the risks of long term use. Sometimes, when we talk about drugs, the first thing that comes to mind is hallucinogenic substances, but there are an infinite number of drugs that are freely available or that we don't even know are drugs. In the end, it doesn't matter, the consequences will always be bad for those who consume them. Today I'm going to tell you a personal story about drugs. Yes, I tried some illicit drugs in my teens, but the worst choice of all was to start smoking cigarettes ...

Before heading back to the hotel, we had a quick grocery at Daily Qanat, just a little walk from the train station. The mall has a parking lot, which is convenient for people with bikes and cars. As soon as I stepped into the store, the smell of sweet fruits greeted me. My eyes panned to these grapes delicately wrapped in clear plastics. I find it cute that they had a sash on them. 😆 I bet they were the best of the batch of grapes, haha ...

If you ask me, I’d say drugs are not really for everyone sometimes. I say this because drugs are mainly for the prevention, treatment,or diagnosis of diseases and other conditions. However, other people use drugs for other purposes intentionally or unintentionally which can have dire effects on them. Thanks to four years of studying biochemistry, I know what drugs constitute and their mechanism of action in the body. For most of the stuff we take drugs for, we really don’t need drugs. Most of the petty petty issues we face all arise mostly from our lifestyle ...