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October 16, 2018

Half-hearted cannabis legalisation move leaves patients in limbo

Medical cannabis is to be available in the UK from November, but tight restrictions will drive patients to alternative sources, says Henry Fisher

June 26, 2018

First cannabis-based drug approved in the US to treat epilepsy

Epidiolex has become the first drug derived from marijuana to win FDA approval in the US, and will be used to treat two forms of childhood epilepsy

June 22, 2018

Cannabis oil: what is it and does it really work as medicine?

The UK government is reviewing medicinal cannabis after two boys with severe epilepsy were withheld cannabis oil treatments. Here's everything you need to know

June 12, 2018June 13, 2018

Psychedelics may help your brain cells form new connections

LSD and other members of the psychedelic family make neurons grow more branches, potentially explaining how they might treat depression

April 19, 2017

The Shocking Lack of Science Behind Lethal Injections

No one knows if lethal injection really is more humane than other execution methods. And they can't really find out. The post The Shocking Lack of Science Behind Lethal Injections appeared first on WIRED.

March 21, 2017

Catnip Ain’t the Only Plant That’ll Send Your Kitty to Blissville

Three other plants tweak your feline's neurons. The post Catnip Ain't the Only Plant That'll Send Your Kitty to Blissville appeared first on WIRED.

March 1, 2017

Keeping Fentanyl Out of the US Will Take More Than a Wall

Rooting out synthetic opioids like fentanyl is a game of whack-a-mole; once the DEA targets a specific chemical composition, a new one pops up. The post Keeping Fentanyl Out of the US Will Take More Than a Wall appeared first on WIRED.

February 15, 2017

How Does a $575 Life-Saving Drug Jump to $4,500? Blame a Perverse System

In America, saving a life costs as much as the market will bear. The post How Does a $575 Life-Saving Drug Jump to $4,500? Blame a Perverse System appeared first on WIRED.

December 24, 2016

America Is Finally Ready to Change the Way It Talks About Drugs

2016 told a tale of two drugs, and how people using them circumvented the way America thinks about getting high. The post America Is Finally Ready to Change the Way It Talks About Drugs appeared first on WIRED.

September 13, 2016

Banning a Promising Cure for Opioid Addiction Is a Bad Idea

Kratom is helping wean thousands of Americans off illegal drugs and prescription pain pills, without creating long term dependency. It shouldn't be illegal. The post Banning a Promising Cure for Opioid Addiction Is a Bad Idea appeared first on WIRED.