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Psychedelics startups are taking on mental health

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[ad_1] Psychedelics, long stigmatized as risky recreational drugs, are finally finding a place in polite society. More and more research from prominent institutions such as Johns Hopkins suggests that such drugs, in the right formulations and with supervision, can bring about therapeutic breakthroughs in patients, notably in those that have proven to be resistant to other types of treatment. Venture capital firms have taken notice—pouring money into startups developing psychedelic treatments for everything from PTSD to smoking cessation. A January analysis by Business Insider identified 11 venture capital firms […]

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Battling Tobacco In Ohio | News, Sports, Jobs

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[ad_1] State lawmakers say the health of Buckeye State residents is important to them, and in many instances the state is making progress when it comes to fighting poisons such as those found in tobacco products. But on three fronts the American Lung Association says Ohio is failing. The state received F grades on the ALA’s annual assessment in the categories of tobacco prevention and cessation funding, tobacco taxes, and flavored tobacco products. Ohio did receive an A for smoke-free air and a B for […]

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Analysis of Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy in Medicine: A Narrative Review

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[ad_1] The use of psychedelic compounds in the treatment of illness may appear unconventional at first glance; however, this application is not a new phenomenon. Many cultures have been using psychoactive plants for thousands of years to treat and diagnose medical ailments [1]. Evidence of the use of mescaline, a serotonin 5-hydroxytryptamine 2A (5HT-2A) receptor agonist similar to psilocybin, has been recovered by archeologists in Texas and radiocarbon dated to 5700 years ago [2]. The ability of psychoactive plants to produce both spiritual and medicinal effects has […]

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Doctor, how to keep lungs healthy? Follow this 6-step daily regimen backed by a pulmonologist

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[ad_1] Healthy lungs means healthy and fit you&nbsp | &nbspPhoto Credit:&nbspiStock Images Key Highlights Never before in recent history have our lungs taken so much precedence over other organs. With the COVID-19 pandemic around, most of us want to know how to maintain the peak health of our breathing system. Lungs need reverence, lungs demand care. Lung health is not accidental but a result of planning and care. Since early 2020, ever since the COVID-19 pandemic surged across the world […]

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Africa: Tobacco Harm Reduction in Africa: Has The Revolution Started?

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[ad_1] On January 20th, 2022, the virtual Harm Reduction Exchange took place with two panels of discussions that were held around the hot topic of Harm Reduction. The first https://allafrica.com/stories/202201270843.htmladdressed risk reduction in various areas such as cancer, skin bleaching and drug use,whilst the second one addressed more specifically Tobacco Harm Reduction. This event was organized by Integra Africa (Pan-African Brand and Strategy consulting company) in collaboration with Philip Morris International (PMI). During the second panel discussion, Dr KgosiLetlape from South Africa could not have made it […]

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Antibodies from Covid vaccine decrease faster in smokers, study reveals

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[ad_1] A study conducted by researchers from several Italian and Spanish universities indicates that antibodies induced by Covid-19 vaccines decrease faster in people who smoke. The study was conducted on 162 health professionals who, on a voluntary basis, underwent monthly serological tests to assess the trend of the antibody level in the six months after receiving the Pfizer mRNA vaccine. This analysis focused on subjects with a mean age of 43 years, 28 of which were previously infected with Covid-19. The level of vaccine-induced antibodies and its […]

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Enterprise Wellness Market to See Booming Growth | LifeWorks, UnitedHealth Group, Anthem

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[ad_1] Advance Market Analytics published a new research publication on “Global Enterprise Wellness Market Insights, to 2027” with 232 pages and enriched with self-explained Tables and charts in presentable format. In the Study you will find new evolving Trends, Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities generated by targeting market associated stakeholders. The growth of the Enterprise Wellness market was mainly driven by the increasing R&D spending across the world. Some of the key players profiled in the study are: ComPsych Corporation (United States), LifeWorks, Inc. (Canada), UnitedHealth Group (Optum) (United […]

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Bill aims to ban statewide sale of flavored tobacco products

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[ad_1] DENVER — A bipartisan group of Colorado lawmakers has introduced a bill to ban the sale of flavored nicotine products in the state. The bill comes in the wake of an attempt by the city of Denver to make a similar move that passed but was then vetoed by Mayor Michael Hancock. City council was not able to muster the votes to override the veto. In his veto explanation, Hancock said this was more of a statewide issue, since a ban in Denver would still leave […]

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The PMTA Process Forces THR Advocate to Shut Her Small-Town Vape Shop

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[ad_1] When the high complex, costly and compulsory PMTA process began, following a tough period due to COVID-19, Murray decided to let her licence expire. Skip Murray, a passionate vape advocate and former smoker who managed to quit smoking thanks to e-cigarettes, alongside her son, has been forced to close down her small vape shop, Lakes Vape and Rec Supply in Brainerd, Minnesota. Filter revealed that Murray has updated a Twitter thread every time a vape shop closed down. Sadly, on December 31st, she added her own. […]

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