How Underground Groups Use Psychedelic Drugs for Healing Rachel Harrison, Futurity Medicine, Science & Medicine For a new study, researchers interviewed 15 individuals who have facilitated plant medicine ceremonies for thousands of people. In guided sessions or ceremonies, facilitators administer drugs like...
The “Right” and “Wrong” Kind of Addict: Iatrogenic Opioid Addiction in Historical Context Jonathan Jones Science & Medicine Last year, Kelly McEvers of NPR’s Embedded podcast introduced us to Joy. Something about Joy seems so ordinary, even familiar. She’s a certified hospital nurse, a mother of three kids, and a former Girl...
4 Reasons People Can’t Quite Quit Facebook George Lowery Arts & Culture, Psychology If you’ve ever thought about quitting Facebook, you’re not alone. Maybe you’ve even shut down your account, swearing never to return, only to log back in a week later. A newly published study in the...
How Small Molecules Could Make Us Want More Melissa Galinato Science, Science & Medicine Recently, in response Johann Hari’s article on drug addiction for the Huffington Post, my friend and I got into a discussion about how scientists choose specific research methods in addictive disorders. The...
