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Oregon’s legal psilocybin clinics draw hundreds—mostly from out of state

Oregon’s legal psilocybin clinics draw hundreds—mostly from out of state

Washington State Standard

Nov 26, 2023

Hundreds of people have used psilocybin legally in Oregon since the first licensed center opened in Eugene in June. But only a minority appear to be from Oregon...

Psychedelic research blooms in Wisconsin

Psychedelic research blooms in Wisconsin

Wisconsin Examiner

Nov 20, 2023

Proposed legislation in Wisconsin would create a trust fund for researching medicinal uses for psilocybin, the active compound in so-called “magic mushrooms.”

Why Some Seniors Are Choosing Pot Over Pills

Why Some Seniors Are Choosing Pot Over Pills

New York Times

Nov 16, 2023

Seniors are one of the fastest-growing populations of cannabis users in the United States...

Nursing Homes Lag on Keeping Residents Up-to-Date on Covid Shots—No State is Above 50%

Nursing Homes Lag on Keeping Residents Up-to-Date on Covid Shots—No State is Above 50%

Skilled Nursing News

Nov 22, 2023

As Covid cases rise across the country and nursing home operators prepare for another ‘tripledemic’ with the flu, RSV and Covid hitting at once, only 2% of staff are up-to-date on Covid shots...

CVS pharmacists are at a breaking point, imperiling company’s reinvention plans

CVS pharmacists are at a breaking point, imperiling company’s reinvention plans

Boston Globe

Nov 19, 2023

CVS pharmacists recently staged a three-day walkout along with colleagues at Walgreens and Rite Aid, a sign of intensifying unease about working conditions...

The ‘doctor of nursing practice’ will see you now

The ‘doctor of nursing practice’ will see you now

Stateline (Pew Charitable Trusts)

Nov 15, 2023

A Florida bill lawmakers considered this year would have barred Langford and others with similar credentials from using the “Dr.” title in clinical settings...

Va. pharmacies say low reimbursement rates keep them struggling to stay afloat

Va. pharmacies say low reimbursement rates keep them struggling to stay afloat

Virginia Mercury

Nov 21, 2023

changes are necessary to combat the “very chaotic and very stressful” pharmacy environment and protect consumers from potential errors due to exhaustion...

As Americans accept marijuana, use of LSD and other psychedelic drugs as medicine could also grow

As Americans accept marijuana, use of LSD and other psychedelic drugs as medicine could also grow

The Plain Dealer (Cleveland, OH)

Nov 19, 2023

With the seismic shift in Ohio’s attitudes toward marijuana—from a felony-level drug to one that voters made completely legal last week—might we see a growing acceptance of other long villainized drugs with medical promise?

Facing Financial Ruin as Costs Soar for Elder Care

Facing Financial Ruin as Costs Soar for Elder Care

Kaiser Family Foundation Health News/New York Times

Nov 14, 2023

Millions of families are facing such daunting life choices—and potential financial ruin—as the escalating costs of in-home care, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes devour the savings and incomes of older Americans and their relatives...

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