In a study of Finnish city dwellers, those who often visited green spaces, such as parks and community gardens, used fewer psychotropic, antihypertensive, and asthma meds than those who did not.
Top-line phase 2a trial results of experimental psychedelic tryptamine showed a 57% reduction in major depressive disorder symptoms 3 months after a single dose when combined with supportive therapy.
Some 25 states have considered 74 pieces of legislation related to the decriminalization of psychedelic drugs. At this current pace, psychedelics could be legal in most states within 12-15 years.
Colorado voters saw the benefit of regulated access to natural medicines, including psilocybin, so people with PTSD and other mental health issues can heal, said the group Natural Medicine Colorado.
Long-term antidepressant use is tied to an increased risk of adverse outcomes, including cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality, a new study suggests. However, the mechanism remains unclear.