The Case for MDMA’s Approval Is Riddled With Problems

The Case for MDMA’s Approval Is Riddled With Problems

The results sounds promising, but Michael Ostacher, a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford University who’s not involved with Lykos and wasn’t on the FDA panel, says there’s a big problem: “It’s unclear whether or not the participation in the study and anticipation of the effect is what makes people better, rather than … Read more

Toronto’s denied drug decriminalization is a step ‘backwards’ for Canada: expert

Toronto’s denied drug decriminalization is a step ‘backwards’ for Canada: expert

Provinces and territories should not stop pushing for drug decriminalization despite the federal government’s rejection of Toronto’s request, one expert says. Guy Felicella, a harm reduction and recovery expert in British Columbia, says all regions in Canada need to persevere with treating substance addictions as a health issue. “I think everybody should be making those … Read more

Father of NRL superstar Payne Haas could face death penalty after drug arrest in the Philippines

Father of NRL superstar Payne Haas could face death penalty after drug arrest in the Philippines

The father of NRL superstar Payne Haas could face the prospect of the death penalty after being arrested in the Philippines, according to multiple reports. Gregor Haas was arrested in Cebu City on Wednesday and could now be extradited to Indonesia, where he is accused of running enough drugs to be dealt the death penalty. … Read more

Biden Administration To Reclassify Marijuana As Less Dangerous Drug

Biden Administration To Reclassify Marijuana As Less Dangerous Drug

As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That’s why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls. Our journalists will continue to cover the twists … Read more

Major update after South Australian dad charged with drug possession in Bali

Major update after South Australian dad charged with drug possession in Bali

A South Australian dad charged with drug possession in Bali was allegedly sent a parcel of methamphetamine, leading to a raid of his hotel. The Port Lincoln man and his wife were arrested by Bali police on April 30 after 0.04g of meth and a bong were allegedly found in their room. His lawyer, Ida … Read more

Alec Baldwin Reflects On 40 Years Of Sobriety After Snorting ‘Cocaine From Here To Saturn’

Alec Baldwin Reflects On 40 Years Of Sobriety After Snorting ‘Cocaine From Here To Saturn’

Alec Baldwin hasn’t done drugs since 1985 — and he couldn’t be happier about it. The actor was having a casual chat about Frank Sinatra in an episode of the “Our Way with Paul Anka and Skip Bronson” podcast released Wednesday, when the conversation turned from the Rat Pack to Baldwin’s decadeslong sobriety after Anka … Read more

The Next Generation of Cancer Drugs Will Be Made in Space

The Next Generation of Cancer Drugs Will Be Made in Space

During the course, King was part of a team tasked with identifying research that could be conducted in space with the best potential impact on humankind. Her team landed on the concept of crystallizing drugs in microgravity. There was data stacked up on the International Space Station hinting at the potential to “absolutely revolutionize cancer … Read more

Smoking drugs, not injection, now most common way to overdose in U.S.: report – National

Smoking drugs, not injection, now most common way to overdose in U.S.: report – National

Fatal drug overdoses from smoking substances, rather than injection, has increased dramatically in the United States, a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found. Injection-related overdoses were previously the most commonly documented route for drug deaths in the country. However, a report published Thursday found that the rate decreased by … Read more