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In a landmark shift in drug policy, Thailand's Ministry of Public Health has officially sanctioned the medical and research use of opium and psilocybin mushrooms, commonly known as magic mushrooms, El Planteo reported. Announced in the Royal Gazette and signed by Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew...

This article was originally published on The Fresh Toast and appears here with permission. The Titanic continues to stay in the news and in public’s mind. Departing England, the largest unsinkable ship was filled with the celebrities of the day including Astors, a Guggenheim, a Countess, art...

Amin Karim and Babur Kabiri are two hemp growers in Afghanistan trying to convince the Taliban that the plant could contribute to tackling the opium industry—which supplies most of the world’s heroin. They are working in the organization Hemp Aid, on an alternative certification in...

The state of Ohio sues pharmaceutical companies for pushing painkillers. Missouri cops carry opioid antidotes in their cars. Judges everywhere play doctor, forcing abusers to choose between anti-addiction injections or jail. And the U.S. military — which has been dealing with opioid addiction...