H-Med's O.C.E.A.N. initiative

🙊Activating Public Advocacy

    We believe that the responsible, adult use of full-spectrum botanicals should carry zero negative connotations. A high-performing professional, an educated academic, or a responsible citizen is not diminished by choosing alternative plant therapies over synthetic pharmaceuticals.  Society widely accepts the use of heavy, highly addictive prescription medications for physical pain and cognitive stress, yet alternative botanical options are frequently stigmatized. H-Med stands for balanced, evidence-based evaluation.

     Responsible use does not make an executive less professional, an intellectual less educated, or an otherwise "reputable adult" into anything other than a "reputable adult" -- the same as with other medicines.   We don't look down at people responsibly using opiates for pain, we don't stereotype people using anxiety medications; and plant-based alternatives can assist for both of these.   But...

We also live in a dangerous time... overprescribing opiates is rampant, especially in the USA.

📊The Data Behind the Disruption

Pills are a great tool; but they too can be abused or overused.  The amount of harm caused by unintended interactions or adverse effects resulted in 1.3 million adults going to US Emergency Rooms in 2019 alone.   Add to that the staggering statistics of the opioid epidemic: In 2017, US providers wrote > 191 million opioid prescriptions for pain medications - equal to 1 prescription for 91% of adults in the US!

Some Scary Facts About Opioids:

1. At one point the U.S. had 81.3 opioid dispensing prescriptions per 100 persons.   Over 80%!*

2. USA is about 4.4% of the world's population but consumes over 80% of the world's opioids*

3. From 1999-2017 almost 218,000 people in the US died from overdoses related to prescription opioids*

So, WHY WOULDN'T  WE ADVOCATE FOR SMOKABLE MEDICINE!

We are not against opioids, but pills are not the only answer... why work with one hand behind our back!  

     The therapeutic qualities of CBD, natural cannabinoids, and historical botanical plants are well documented. Modern clinical trials indicate these options provide significant, life-changing support for trauma survivors, military veterans, and pediatric seizure patients.  The medicinal qualities of cbd, kratom, Delta8/9, in addition to the medicinal benefits of other plant-based alternative medicines are well known & studies show these formerly illicit items can greatly improve the lives of trauma survivors, military vets, even children with seizures.   

     These are new studies but not new findings; as medical practitioners have used various parts of the Cannabis plant since 500 BCE!  New research on things like psychedelics & microdosing are already showing many outdated views were based on emotion-- not on facts; while more dangerous items like Alcohol & Cigarettes are killing thousands yet are labelled as "safe vices for responsible adults."  Recent studies on alternative therapies and microdosing confirm that outdated prohibitions were built on political biases rather than objective science. Abuse of any substance is dangerous—it is even possible to suffer fatal hyponatremia from over-consuming water—but research must guide public policy, not outdated stigmas.

We design and offer fun and functional devices for adult medical and recreational consumption.

Our approach to normalization is familiarization; we hope to help eliminate any remaining negative stereotypes of these newly approved forms of medicine.  As it becomes more of everyday life, we hope to help make these changes more widely accepted and no longer a taboo subject.  By making jokes and whimsical products to make medicine 'fun' (the Patch Adams approach), it can help change views.  

As more and more research comes out showing the benefits; the large studies will solidify it's legitimate merits over time.  We at The Hypothetical Medical Company believe our strategy is like the chewable candy-vitamins available in fun cartoon characters for children... sometimes a little fun with your medicine makes it a bit easier to take.   We can make fun of our self, but we take our advocacy seriously.  Fun & Medicine... who says we can't have both?

how does H-Med plan to help with the Normalization of Smokable Medicine?  

We do so through our OCEAN Initiative; our 5 point strategy; in addition achieving normalization by making it a fun part of everyday life.  Yes, we make silly stoner joke decals & shirts; but we do this to help destigmatize Smokable Medicine using humor & fun/silly products.  

What is our OCEAN Initiative?         It's our Five Point Strategy to achieve normalization:

Outreach - Spreading the word of Smokable Medicine to gain awareness

Community - Our Discord channel to share knowledge, ideas, & to have fun

Education - We produce educational Smokable Medicine content

Advocacy - Interviews, etc for the destigmatization of Smokable Medicine

Normalization - Our goal: eliminate the few remaining stereotypes 

So enjoy one of our silly H-Med Merch Hoodies, laugh at our goofy Digital Dank Decals bumper stickers.   Maybe try out our revolutionary new Bud-E Bags Archival Storage System baggies; or give the gift of a Puff-Pal to a friend.  You can also find some good fun toys & games for your next smoke sesh in our STONE® Series section.

Or don't buy anything; but please enjoy our site, share with friends; and join our super chill Discord server (& again, you don't have to be a customer to join).   We need more people to help with our efforts for advocacy; and you can win free merch or prize money from some of our Discord contests.   It's free, join today.