Psilocybin and ketamine are popularizing psychedelic wellness retreats in the Western world. Photo by ADDICTIVE_STOCK. Ancient civilizations healed with psychedelic plants before it was cool. Today, Indigenous cultures and non-Western communities still do. Finally emerging in the Western world, these transformative rituals are being rebranded as wellness retreats. A … [Read more...] about The Wellness Retreat Renaissance Normalizes Psychedelic Therapy
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Emerald’s Guide to Dry January
Featured image courtesy Envato Images / @Aleruana Dry January is an annual movement that encourages people to take a break from alcohol for the entire month. Whether it’s for health, a detox reset, or simply to break free from alcohol habits, Dry January is a popular way to start the year off fresh. This guide walks through how to make the most of the month off … [Read more...] about Emerald’s Guide to Dry January
The Failure of Oregon’s Drug Policy: Decriminalization Alone is Doomed
Photo by LightFieldStudios After three years of decriminalization, Oregon restituted laws earlier this year that again criminalized personal possession of all drugs. Lawmakers are referring to it as a necessary compromise due to overdoses, homelessness, and crime plaguing Oregon, particularly in urban cities such as Portland. Now that drugs are recriminalized, personal … [Read more...] about The Failure of Oregon’s Drug Policy: Decriminalization Alone is Doomed
Synthetic Cannabis Reduces Alzheimer’s Symptom
Photo credit: LightFieldStudios Cannabis researchers are constantly trying to prove the plant’s place in medicine. From idolizing its anti-inflammatory properties to vilifying its potential for memory loss, cannabis is surrounded by polarity. However, the mass influx of credible research and FDA-approved synthetic cannabis drugs are breaking down the barriers that categorize … [Read more...] about Synthetic Cannabis Reduces Alzheimer’s Symptom
Moving From Opioids to Medical Cannabis for Pain Management
Photo by ndanko More than 50 million Americans, or 20% of the US population, experience chronic pain. But commonly prescribed treatment options like opioids are proving catastrophic, underscoring the need for alternatives. To date, chronic pain has a total direct and indirect cost of up to $635 billion per year. It affects nearly 50 million American adults, … [Read more...] about Moving From Opioids to Medical Cannabis for Pain Management