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Tryan Ty Sampson gets emotional when he thinks of all the people in Hartford who have been helped by the city’s civilian intervention team called HEARTeam, which responds to mental health emergencies instead of the police. Sampson, who lost his brother to gun violence in the city when he was in his early 20s, became … Read more
More thorough testing of the use of ecstasy and LSD to combat depression is needed, said Sir Patrick Vallance. The former government chief scientific adviser, who has become a household name during Covid, said “anecdotal” evidence suggests psychedelics can help. But Sir Patrick, who stepped down from his role last month, said it was ‘really … Read more
MARK TAYLOR/Stuff Ninety-six percent of those who have used cannabis for pain said it helped them in some way. (Stock photo) New Zealanders who use cannabis to help with chronic conditions told researchers the drug has allowed them to move away from other pain medications, including opioids, prompting new calls for drug policy changes. A … Read more
May 28, 2023 Updated 10 minutes ago image source, Getty Images Image caption, The Met issued an August 31 deadline before instituting the ban Met Police will stop responding to 911 calls related to mental health incidents from September in a bid to free up resources for officers. The London force will only attend 999 … Read more