Abstract psychedelic image.
Drugs, Mental Health

Do psychedelics really work to treat depression and PTSD? Here’s what the evidence says

Early results from studies around the world have found psychedelic therapy might be effective for treating a range of psychological issues. However, as psychedelic research has grown, limitations of the research have been identified by researchers both within and outside the psychedelic field. One issue is that we aren’t sure whether findings might be due to a placebo effect, which occurs when a treatment works because people expect it to work.

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Abortion, Contraception, Drugs, Women's Health

Emergency contraception is often confused with abortion pills – here’s how Plan B and other generic versions work to prevent pregnancy

There are two types of emergency contraception pills. The most widely known is levonorgestrel, which is sold in the U.S. under the brand name Plan B, along with numerous generic versions. The second type of emergency contraception pill is ulipristal acetate, which is sold under the brand name ella. Both Plan B and ella work by delaying ovulation