With the expanding legality of psychedelics, concerns over their usage are growing. Can psychedelics treat mental health problems, such as depression, effectively? And what is it about psychedelics that allow widespread legalization? The Treatment Process Vice News analyzed the specific compounds in psychedelic mushrooms that make most hallucinogens illegal. One of these is … [Read more...] about Can Psychedelics Boost Mental Health?
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Cannabis and the Opioid Crisis
For years, cannabis has been stigmatized as a gateway drug. Now, evidence suggests it may be an exit drug, and a strong weapon for combating the opioid crisis. The opioid crisis seems to be getting worse each day. Currently, 115 Americans die everyday from opioid overdoses, according to the Mississippi State Department of Health. Their website also states that opioid … [Read more...] about Cannabis and the Opioid Crisis
Suicide Rates are Expected to Increase Amid the Pandemic, and After
COVID-19 has affected more than 44 millions lives globally. However the pandemic has not just taken the lives of those who've lost the fight with the coronavirus, but also those who did not win the fight with their own mental thoughts. In Japan, suicide rates among schoolchildren and women have increased. The Independent reported that, as of August 2020, suicide rates rose … [Read more...] about Suicide Rates are Expected to Increase Amid the Pandemic, and After
The Mental Health Damage Caused by the Pandemic
The psychological mind games that COVID-19 unveils are beyond the capabilities of us humans. Ever since the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus a pandemic on March 11th, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that more American adults are experiencing mental health issues. The CDC described that 40.9% of adults reported at … [Read more...] about The Mental Health Damage Caused by the Pandemic
From Facebook to Twitter: Social Media Platforms are Removing Millions of Explicit Posts
The biggest social media platforms Facebook, Instagram and Twitter have something in common — the existence of content which have shown child nudity and sexual exploitation. Reports from Sprout Social in 2020 show that Facebook, Instagram and Twitter have 2.6 billion, 1.8 billion, and 326 million users, respectively. Between January and June 2019, Twitter took down 244,188 … [Read more...] about From Facebook to Twitter: Social Media Platforms are Removing Millions of Explicit Posts
