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Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
HHS Earmarks Nearly $25M For Research Into Psychedelics As Mental Health Treatment
The Washington Post: U.S. To Invest Millions In Psychedelics Research On Ibogaine, Psilocybin, Ketamine
The Department of Health and Human Services will invest millions to research and develop psychedelic drugs as mental health treatments, a growing interest for the Trump administration, officials announced Wednesday. The department’s Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, which funds high-risk, high-reward research projects, will invest up to $4.9 million in ibogaine, a psychedelic that has been touted for its potential to treat military veterans with traumatic brain injuries. (Wu, 11/12)
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NPR: Kratom And 7-OH Can Feel Like 'A Miracle.' They Can Also Be Addictive
Tyler's opioid addiction began in his early 20s, and when he decided he wanted to quit, he used kratom leaf powders to help ease withdrawal symptoms. Tyler, now 38, told NPR he thinks kratom helped him stop using opioids for a decade. (Carlson, 11/13)
STLPR: Autism Diagnoses Among Women Are Rising. A St. Louis Researcher Seeks To Understand Why
When she looks back on her childhood, Lyla Novakowski can pick out the signs of autism. As a child, “I tiptoe-walked everywhere, and they thought that I wanted to be a ballerina,” she said. “I was actually really clumsy. My mom used to call me stubborn and determined.” (Wicentowski, 11/12)
CNN: For 14 Years, An Autistic Boy Lived In Silence. Here’s What He Learned
Diagnosed with autism by age 3, Payam spent his entire childhood without the ability to speak. “In my experience, it is taught that autistics are unable to really understand much of anything,” Payam explained. “I wish educators would hear the grief and pain as their lessons slowly convince each vibrant child that they do not exist or belong.” (LaMotte, 11/13)
Stat: Across The U.S., Homegrown Experiments Aim To Save Kids From Their Phones
Some programs train ‘attention activists,’ while others look more like AA for iPad kids. (Cueto, 11/13)
