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The legal cannabis industry is a pioneering trend, but many of its new laws do not take into account the environmental impact. Today's cannabis consumers are environmentally conscious and are keen to avoid leaving behind excessive plastic waste. How much plastic is used in this industry? The...

LSD and psilocybin are becoming increasingly promising methods in the field of mental health. Recently, universities and companies have begun to explore their potential in treating pain syndromes. George (pseudonym) faced serious health issues from an early age: he was diagnosed with type 1...

Researchers previously doubted the usefulness of the AlphaFold artificial intelligence tool for analyzing protein structure in the drug development process. However, they are now learning how to effectively utilize its advantages. Using AlphaFold, scientists have been able to predict protein...

In 1967, journalist Robert Gannon spent a weekend taking LSD in a psychiatric hospital in Pennsylvania. Under close observation, he spent the next 24 hours performing acts ranging from pirouettes and rolling in the grass to biting his own hands and reflecting on the depravity of his generation...

Thomas Gooch has dedicated more than 30 years to fighting illegal drugs. A native of Nashville, Tennessee, he grew up in extreme poverty. He first went to prison in 1988 and spent the next 15 years between prison and the street because of his drug use and sales. «I never went to treatment until...

In April, Boston-based biotech company Seaport The*****utics launched a $100 million venture-funded project. The event marked the joining of a growing number of companies working to optimize psychedelic drugs for the treatment of various mental illnesses. The «next-generation psychedelics»...

There has long been a debate among scientists about what happens to a person after taking psychedelic drugs. This experience may be due, at least in part, to the placebo effect, based on the belief that psilocybin or ketamine use transforms perception to some degree. Boris D. Heifitz, associate...

Ten years after the first legalization of cannabis for recreational use by adults, scientists are seeking to provide science-based guidance on the risks associated with its use among ***** people. Dr. Stephanie has been researching how *****s use cannabis for two decades, and her observations...

In addressing Substance Use Disorders (SUDs), a significant public health concern, it becomes important to explore the neuroscience of addiction and translate these insights into clinical practice. This approach is crucial, as SUDs are deeply entrenched in the fundamental biological drive to...

Cannabis contains about 500 molecules, in 18 chemical classes, including about 100 plant-derived cannabis compounds (phytocannabinoids), terpenes and flavonoids. The most characterized phytocannabinoids are Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). The major cannabinoid is...

Over the past year, the BB team has received over one and a half thousand different messages from users about their history of encountering drugs, as well as their problems with addiction. Reports range from sad tales of overdoses and premature deaths to more encouraging accounts of recovery...

Treatment for opioid use disorder must take into account changing cannabis policies to maximize people's opportunities for recovery. The United States is experiencing a severe overdose epidemic that was initially caused by the ***** of pain pills and then took the lives of many due to heroin...

Some drugs, such as mushrooms, not only cause hallucinations in people, but can also reduce levels of anxiety, depression, and other emotional distress. The effects of these substances can be especially powerful when the trippy experiences are turned into spiritual experiences. When doctors...

Although medications are good for opioid dependence, most rehab centers do not use them. The BB team decided to look into this problem and tells you. In 2011, Ian McLoone was at his son's first birthday party when he received a call from a Minneapolis drug rehab center asking him to return...

Jishan Chowdhury often emphasizes that the technologies used by his startup are nothing revolutionary. Mescaline, a compound recently developed by Journey Colab, is primarily known as the psychedelic component of peyote. «While it may seem like a new trend, it actually has a millennia-long...

Psychedelics are experiencing a boom of sorts. Last year, the documentary series «How to Change Your Mind» was released on Netflix, which introduced viewers to the idea of using psychoactive substances to restore impaired brain function. Numerous startups on Instagram are actively promoting home...

A couple of years ago, when President Biden announced his intention to revise U.S. marijuana laws and pardon those who had been convicted of minor federal possession of the substance, it seemed that the long-awaited changes sought by proponents of legalization had finally begun to take place...

It's only been 10 years since Colorado became the first state to legalize the sale of recreational marijuana for adults in 2014, and roughly half of the country has followed suit. More than 100 million Americans have been able to go from having no legal access to marijuana to being able to walk...

In recent years, CBD (cannabidiol) has rapidly gained popularity in the health and wellness industry, positioned as a versatile treatment for a multitude of conditions including pain, anxiety, stress, sleep disorders, diabetes, acne, depression, and even cancer, according to some bold claims...

The fight for medical approval of MDMA has been going on for 40 years. The FDA has rejected therapies using the substance, further delaying its long road to recognition as a medicine. The year 2024 was expected to be a watershed moment for MDMA, better known by its street names «ecstasy» or...