Revisiting the potential of using psychedelic drugs in psychiatry
Before they were banned about a half century ago, psychedelic drugs like LSD and psilocybin showed promise for treating conditions
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New research sheds light on potentially negative effects of cannabis
Coughing fits, anxiety and paranoia are three of the most common adverse reactions to cannabis, according to a recent study
Read moreOlder people generally more emotionally healthy, better able to resist daily temptations
Older study participants ‘less volatile in their emotions’
Read moreComparing opioid-related emergency department visits, hospitalizations before, after ACA Medicaid expansion
What The Study Did: This observational study compared changes in opioid-related emergency department visits and hospitalizations before and after the
Read moreLeaving care of the children’s home — for prison?
The world expects some teenagers to become criminals. These “troublemakers” are taken away from everything and everyone they know. The
Read moreOpioid withdrawal increases health risks for people who inject drugs
New study from the Keck School of Medicine of USC shows opioid withdrawal is associated with needle sharing and overdose
Read moreThe Lancet Psychiatry: Single dose of psychoactive component in cannabis could induce psychotic, depressive, and anxiety symptoms in healthy people
In addition, the review found no consistent evidence that cannabidiol (CBD) moderates the effects of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC – the psychoactive component of cannabis) in healthy volunteers
Read moreStudy: Layoffs lead to higher rates of violent offenses and property crimes
Displaced workers experienced a 20% increase in criminal charges the year after being laid off
Read moreCase Western Reserve University research finds high rates of trauma exposure, PTSD symptoms for those in drug court
Nearly 94% of defendants in Cuyahoga County drug court have been exposed to trauma and many suffer from symptoms of
Read morePredicting appropriate opioid prescriptions post-cesarean delivery
Opioid use before discharge can inform appropriate prescriptions and reduce leftover pills that could be used for non-medical purposes
Read moreCaffeine boosts problem-solving ability but not creativity, study indicates
While the drug is known to increase focus, alertness and motor skills, its effect on creative thinking had not been studied previously
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