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Daily Archives: June 1, 2016
How about we actually use science and facts to deal with addiction?
Good article in New York Magazine by Jesse Singal: The Tragic, Pseudoscientific Practice of Forcing Addicts to ‘Hit Rock Bottom’ He’s talking about Maia Szalavitz’s new book: Unbroken Brain: A Revolutionary New Way of Understanding Addiction Or, as Szalavitz put … Continue reading
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Going after the city councils (updated)
Tom Angell reports that Kevin Sabet’s “SAM” group is targeting city councils with anti-legalization efforts. A group dedicated to keeping marijuana illegal has launched an effort to convince city councils across the country to actively oppose measures to end cannabis … Continue reading
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Ketamine increases neuroplasticity in female mice but not in males: 31-Jul-2026 –Doctors use ketamine on patients as general anesthesia before…