mental health

The Tightrope of Talking About Mental Health in Prison

Dan*, a 40-something prisoner in Tennessee’s South Central Correctional Facility (SCCF), wants to make it clear that he doesn't intend…

January 16, 2024

What’s the Best Way Forward for Psilocybin in Connecticut?

A group of Connecticut lawmakers has heard testimony from advocates and other experts on psilocybin access, mental health and decriminalization…

January 12, 2024

New Jersey Set to Create Non-Police Mental Health Crisis Response Teams

A New Jersey bill would create non-police emergency response teams in cities, enabling social workers, rather than law enforcement, to…

January 10, 2024

Ukraine to Legalize Medical Marijuana, Amid PTSD From Russia Invasion

Ukrainian lawmakers have given final approval to a bill legalizing medical marijuana nationally, sending it to be signed into law…

December 21, 2023

FDA Weighing New Application to Approve Prescription MDMA

A psychedelics-focused drug development company is officially asking the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to review an application to approve…

December 13, 2023

Why Oregon Psilocybin Services Draw Many Clients From Out of State

Oregon will soon be hitting the six-month mark since its first-in-the-nation psilocybin centers first started offering legal, if strictly regulated,…

November 30, 2023

Moms Can Lead the Fight to End the Drug War

I teared up as I watched Leroy Walker Sr., whose son was killed in the recent mass shooting in Maine,…

November 28, 2023

The Nightmare of Prison Suicide Watch, Where Watching Is All We Do

Imagine looking through a window into a room at someone who’s been forcibly taken from their home, stripped naked and…

November 20, 2023

Wisconsin Lawmakers Want to Fund Pilot Psilocybin Program for Veterans

Wisconsin lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow veterans to access psychedelic treatment. It would use taxpayer dollars to…

November 16, 2023

Why People Often Prefer Cannabis to Other Sleep Aids

A new survey of cannabis consumers with sleep issues found that most preferred to use marijuana instead of other sleep…

November 14, 2023