‘Magic’ mushrooms closer to legalization in Oregon Business Insider
Oregon could be the first state to legalize psychedelic mushrooms. The secretary of state has approved language for a ballot initiative in 2020.
Temperature extremes can put mail-order meds at risk Houston Chronicle
Q: I have stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. My oncologist prescribed Ibrance, shipped by UPS. A few months ago, I happened to be outside when the delivery …
Two nurses died of overdoses inside a Dallas hospital. What went wrong? Dallas News
The nurse lay in a bathroom stall, a syringe in her hand and track marks on her arm. She died from an overdose of fentanyl, a potent painkiller meant for patients.
Nurse thought they gave patient something to ‘relax.’ It was execution drug, report says The Charlotte Observer
A nurse at Nashville’s Vanderbilt University Medical Center thought they were giving a frightened patient “something to help (them) relax.” Instead, the nurse …
Oregon Takes 1st Major Step Toward Legalizing Psychedelic Mushrooms OPB News
Oregon’s attorney general has approved language for a ballot measure to make psychedelic mushrooms legal. The measure would reduce criminal penalties for …
Could Oregon Legalize Magic Mushrooms, Too? – Blogtown The Portland Mercury
Fun fact: Although I write nearly exclusively about cannabis, I enjoy other things which sprout from the ground and can bring joy to those who partake (or abject …
Public health approach at heart of new drug and alcohol strategy BBC News
The *fresh* plan to tackle drug and alcohol addiction will be backed with an extra £20m a year.
Steve Hupp was a career criminal whose life was changed when a robbery went wrong and he found himself sharing a prison cell with a Peruvian shaman. Now …
How Coffee May Protect Brain Health: A New Study Claims The Benefits Aren’t Just From Caffeine Forbes
Research continues linking coffee consumption to improved brain health, and now it appears that caffeine may not be the only reason for the benefits — another …
Brit student jailed for life in UAE for ‘spying’ failed by diplomats, says wife Mirror Online
Durham University PhD student Matthew Hedges was sentenced to life in prison in the United Arab Emirates after he was accused of spying for the UK …