Researcher: People in police custody say they are denied medication by police and nurses
People in police custody say they are being denied medication for their health problems by police and nurses, new research says.
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Chemical Actions and Uses: News and Research on Psychotropic Drugs
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Reductions seen in benzodiazepine dispensing when states relax medical, recreational cannabis access
A small team of mental and public policy specialists from the Georgia Institute of Technology, the University of Georgia and Indiana University has found that when states relax or rescind laws governing the use of marijuana, ...
The elderly still take too many potentially inappropriate drugs
In Canada, prescribing potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs)—drugs whose harms may outweigh their benefits, which may be ineffective, or for which a safer alternative exists—remains very common among the elderly. Moreover, ...
Sep 10, 2024
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Study explores access to psychedelics for therapeutic use
Feeling safe and comfortable are key when discussing your health and well-being with your primary care provider.
Sep 10, 2024
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'Out-of-body' research could lead to new ways to promote social harmony
Out-of-body experiences, such as near-death experiences, can have a "transformative" effect on people's ability to experience empathy and connect with others, a scientific paper from University of Virginia School of Medicine ...
Sep 9, 2024
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Psychedelics show promise for treating PTSD by suppressing learned fear responses
Ongoing research is revealing how psychedelic drugs like psilocybin (the active ingredient in "magic mushrooms") and LSD may help treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) by suppressing learned fear responses.
Sep 4, 2024
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Cannabis and hallucinogen use among adults remained at historic highs in 2023
Past-year use of cannabis and hallucinogens stayed at historically high levels in 2023 among adults aged 19 to 30 and 35 to 50, according to the latest findings from the Monitoring the Future survey. In contrast, past-year ...
Aug 29, 2024
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Semaglutide-linked suicidal ideation identified in disproportionality analysis
Semaglutide-associated suicidal ideation has been identified in a disproportionality analysis, according to a study published online Aug. 20 in JAMA Network Open.
Aug 21, 2024
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Is it OK to lie to someone with dementia?
There was disagreement on social media recently after a story was published about an aged care provider creating "fake-away" burgers that mimicked those from a fast-food chain, to a resident living with dementia. The man ...
Aug 14, 2024
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Philadelphia's first 'urgent care' for mental health to open in September
A walk-in clinic designed to support people with mental health needs will open September 2024 on North Broad Street. Clinicians at the clinic will provide assistance with medications, anxiety and depression, and substance ...
Aug 14, 2024
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