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Exclusive | AOC broke law by spending $19k in campaign cash on ketamine-therapy shrink for ‘personal use’: complaint
14+ hour, 17+ min ago (630+ words) Far-left "Squad" Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) violated federal election and House ethics rules by misusing nearly $19,000 in'campaign cash'last year on a shrink who specializes in controversial ketamine therapy, a bombshell new complaint claims. DC-based National Legal and Policy Center filed…...
Popular psychedelic may be more effective than the nicotine patch to stop smoking
2+ week, 13+ hour ago (664+ words) The fight to stamp out cigarettes may be heading in a mind-bending new direction. Research published this week found that a single dose of a trendy psychedelic drug may be more effective than nicotine patches at helping smokers quit when…...
Link between cannabis and anxiety, depression has ‘strengthened over time’: new study
3+ week, 6+ day ago (509+ words) Getting high, but feeling low. Science is split on whether the effects of cannabis are good or bad, with recent research showing it could boost brain power in older adults, while other studies show the purported benefits go up in…...
New $2 saliva test can tell you if you’re depressed
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (371+ words) A new way to quickly detect depression is causing a literal spit take. Trusting a depressed brain to self-diagnose is like asking a broken GPS if you're lost. While it might seem obvious, depression goes undetected in about 50% of cases…...
Exclusive | Inside the ketamine therapy boom: Depressed patients say drug has given them another shot at life — and a ‘wonderfully weird’ trip
5+ mon, 6+ day ago (1648+ words) You may feel like you're going to die " but you're not. Your body is right here in this safe place and we are monitoring you to ensure you are safe." That's what Steph Mahrle, a 43-year-old stay-at-home mom from Bergen…...
Lonely as a kid? You may be at higher risk for this very serious condition in adulthood
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (385+ words) If all your friends were imaginary when you were a kid, your troubles may not be over. Research has established that loneliness in childhood can lead to issues in adulthood " particularly when it comes to long-term mental health. But a…...
Biohacker’s 4 crucial steps to therapy with psychedelics — and a non-drug technique to try first
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (796+ words) Dave Asprey's psychedelic journey spans continents and states of consciousness " from microdosing LSD in LA to sipping Ayahuasca with shamans in the mountains of Peru. But it's not all bliss and breakthroughs. In his new book "Heavily Meditated," Asprey warns…...
Llamas could help treat schizophrenia: study
8+ mon, 3+ day ago (481+ words) Talk about a llama-zing discovery. They're known for their fluffy furs and sassy stares, but scientists have discovered that llamas may also be the key to treating schizophrenia. And this isn't even the first time this year that llamas have…...
American tourist, 41, died after drinking psychedelic tea at spiritual retreat in Peru
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (342+ words) An American tourist died after drinking a psychedelic tea that caused a "breakdown" of several organs while he was on a spiritual retreat in the Peruvian Amazon, according to reports." Aaron Wayne Castranova, 41, died Monday after ingesting ayahuasca " a potent…...
It’s official: Your diet is making you depressed, according to science
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (542+ words) Skipping dessert really can leave you down in the dumps. No one who's been on a diet has ever said, "I love calorie restriction," but a new study has found a not-so-surprising link between low-cal eating and depression. And some…...