Louisiana Bill To Create Psychedelic Therapy Pilot Program Funded By Opioid Settlement Dollars Takes Effect Without Governor’s Signature
Louisiana’s governor has allowed a bill to create a psychedelic-assisted therapy pilot program to take effect without his signature. The new effort will use opioid settlement dollars to fund clinical trials aimed at developing alternative treatments such as psilocybin, ibogaine and MDMA. The Senate and House of Representatives both gave final approval to the proposal from […]
Housing Crisis, Fentanyl, and Dogs With ODs: The Hidden Toll of Skid Row’s Opioid Epidemic
Animal rescuers and advocacy groups say dogs living on Skid Row are suffering from neglect, abuse, inadequate veterinary care, and, in some cases, alleged exposure to fentanyl-contaminated drugs, while authorities dispute or caution against some of the most extreme claims. The situation has become a broader debate about housing insecurity, addiction, institutional accountability, and the […]
Michigan Lawmakers Debate Bill To Fund Psychedelic Research Using Opioid Settlement Dollars
“For many veterans, the battle does not end when they come home. Too many carry the invisible wounds of service.” By Ben Solis, Michigan Advance Can a psychedelic drug with heavy side-effects and anecdotal evidence as a treatment for addiction become a wonder drug for veterans facing opioid substance abuse and post-traumatic stress disorders? House […]
Marijuana Legalization Is Linked To ‘Significant Reductions’ In Opioid Overdoses, Federally Funded Study Finds
States that legalize medical or recreational marijuana see “significant reductions” in opioid overdoses among adults with employer-sponsored health insurance—indicating that a “substitution” effect may be at play—according to a new federally funded study. While numerous studies have linked state-level legalization to reduced opioid deaths, researchers at the University of Kentucky’s College of Public Health said […]