mental health

Trump’s “Sick” Executive Order Targets Unhoused People and Harm Reduction

On July 24, President Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order that allows—and incentivizes—states and cities to purge encampments of…

July 30, 2025

Michigan Bill Would Legalize Psilocybin for People With PTSD

Michigan Democratic lawmakers have introduced legislation that would exempt adults with post-traumatic stress disorder from state laws against the possession,…

June 27, 2025

Phase 3 Trial of Psilocybin for Depression Reportedly Shows Great Promise

An ongoing advanced clinical trial of psilocybin as a depression treatment reportedly shows great promise. Caution is required when the…

June 25, 2025

The Overlooked Benefits of Nicotine for Mental and Cognitive Health

With the rise of tobacco harm reduction (THR) products—including vapes, heated tobacco and pouches—nicotine has increasingly come under attack. Nicotine…

June 12, 2025

BC Involuntary Treatment Taking Place in a Solitary Confinement Unit

The British Columbia government is moving ahead with involuntary substance use disorder treatment for people held at a pretrial detention…

May 16, 2025

As SAMHSA Cuts Loom, Behavioral Health Orgs Fight to Protect Funding

Harm reduction providers and other community groups are in chaos they await updates on the fate of withdrawn grant funding…

April 17, 2025

Supreme Court Will Hear Challenge to Conversion Therapy Ban

On March 10, the Supreme Court stated that it will review the constitutionality of a state ban on conversion therapy…

March 13, 2025

After Police Abuse Findings, Trenton Mayor Wants More Police Funding

Trenton, New Jersey, has been violating people’s civil rights, according to a federal investigation into the city’s police department. The…

March 4, 2025

TN City Council Wants Opioid Grant to Pair Cops With Social Workers

There's controversy in Knoxville, Tennessee, after its lawmakers approved of opioid settlement money being used to pay for a program…

February 6, 2025

Minnesota Task Force Backs Psilocybin Decrim, Legal Therapeutic Use

Minnesota’s Psychedelic Medicine Task Force has released a long-awaited legislative report. It recommends that the state move toward decriminalizing psilocybin…

January 7, 2025