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Medical cannabis use still linked to addiction
Adults aged 18 to 49 years who used cannabis for medical reasons had higher rates of cannabis use disorder compared with adults who only used cannabis recreationally, according to a research letter published in JAMA Psychiatry.
Psilocybin motivates personality changes among adults with alcohol use disorder

Psilocybin-assisted therapy induced positive personality changes in adults with alcohol use disorder, which may help to improve long-term outcomes by limiting traits that encourage relapse such as impulsiveness, according to study results.
VIDEO: Frontline expert sees ‘parallels’ between medicinal cannabis and opioid epidemic
Today’s cannabis comes at a much higher potency level than that grown just 10 or 20 years ago, and with increased potency comes higher risk, according to a speaker at the Osteopathic Medical Education Conference.
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Vegan nutraceutical increases hair growth in plant-based diets

Patients who followed a plant-based diet experienced hair growth with the addition of a daily vegan nutraceutical, according to a study.
Healio wins APEX award for Psychedelics & Alternative Therapies collection

The Healio news staff received an APEX award in the category of Writing/Topics for work on the potential role of psychedelics and alternative therapies for mental health issues and other medical conditions.
Hooked on PC with Gail Guerrero-Tucker, MD, MPH, FAAFP, DABFM

Medicine was an interesting thought as I was growing up with no medical people in my family.
Illegal hallucinogens found in mushroom gummies sold at gas stations, smoke shops

Mushroom-containing nootropic gummies sold at gas stations and smoke shops in Virginia contained unlabeled psilocybin and psilocin, according to results of an investigation published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
Clearing the air: Healio launches special report on medical cannabis

Healio has launched a new special report on medical cannabis that summarizes the current scientific research and incorporates expert opinion.
Top in endocrinology: Vitamin D guidance; menopausal hormone therapy benefits the brain

A daily vitamin D intake of 600 IU, as recommended by the National Academy of Medicine, is sufficient for most adults, and only a few groups may see benefits from higher levels, according to a presentation at ENDO 2024.
Acupressure plus education program improves mobility, eases knee osteoarthritis pain

Self-administered acupressure, combined with a short education program, was a cost-effective method of pain relief that boosted mobility in adults with probable knee osteoarthritis, according to data published in JAMA Network Open.
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