Medicine
From trippy drugs to therapeutic aids—how psychedelics got their groove back
Now they’re believed by some to have the power to heal, to reconnect us with nature—even resolve political tensions
LSD: Is there an “off switch” for bad acid trips?
MindMed reports that studies have shown that administration of ketanserin prior to administration of LSD almost completely prevents the acute effects of LSD
Research roundup: cannabis may help with hypertension, ulcerative colitis
A recent study of older adults with hypertension suggests that cannabis could be useful in lowering blood pressure
Research roundup: CBD vs. resistant bacteria; cannabis vs. alcoholism
Researchers found a significant decrease in alcohol intake on days when participants consumed cannabis
Cannabis can help with chronic pain, but patients risk withdrawal symptoms
A pair of recent studies shed new light on cannabis’s effects on patients managing chronic pain
The problem with defining cannabis products around THC content
The commercialization of the CBD market has created a misleading dichotomy of “bad” THC versus “good” CBD