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EXCLUSIVEOzempic users are traveling 1,000 MILES to search out doses amid shortages of weight reduction drug as people scramble to burn fat before summerEXCLUSIVEOzempic users are traveling 1,000 MILES to search out doses amid shortages of weight reduction drug as people scramble to burn fat before summer

EXCLUSIVEOzempic users are traveling 1,000 MILES to search out doses amid shortages of weight reduction drug as people scramble to burn fat before summer

Patients are traveling greater than 1,000 miles to fill prescriptions for weight reduction drugs amid national shortages and a sprint to…

11 months ago
Psychedelics could make mental health worse in individuals with a personality disorderPsychedelics could make mental health worse in individuals with a personality disorder

Psychedelics could make mental health worse in individuals with a personality disorder

The interest in psychedelics is growing each in scientific circles and amongst the general public. These are powerful substances able…

12 months ago
Young persons are getting unhappier – a scarcity of childhood freedom and independence could also be partly to blameYoung persons are getting unhappier – a scarcity of childhood freedom and independence could also be partly to blame

Young persons are getting unhappier – a scarcity of childhood freedom and independence could also be partly to blame

Experts often highlight social media and harsh economic times as key the explanation why young persons are getting unhappier. And…

12 months ago
Rich people, bribes and depression – study finds link between corruption and mental health amongst Ghanaian studentsRich people, bribes and depression – study finds link between corruption and mental health amongst Ghanaian students

Rich people, bribes and depression – study finds link between corruption and mental health amongst Ghanaian students

Corruption is available in many forms in Ghana. Bribery, misappropriation of funds, extortion and administrative theft remain pervasive and affect…

12 months ago
Ozempic isn’t approved for weight reduction in Australia. So how are people accessing it?Ozempic isn’t approved for weight reduction in Australia. So how are people accessing it?

Ozempic isn’t approved for weight reduction in Australia. So how are people accessing it?

To say that Ozempic is a blockbuster drug is an understatement. Manufacturer Novo Nordisk is scrambling to expand production sites…

12 months ago
For people with mental illness, drugs and alcohol can be a key survival strategy. I’ve learned they shouldn’t have to ‘get clean’ to get treatmentFor people with mental illness, drugs and alcohol can be a key survival strategy. I’ve learned they shouldn’t have to ‘get clean’ to get treatment

For people with mental illness, drugs and alcohol can be a key survival strategy. I’ve learned they shouldn’t have to ‘get clean’ to get treatment

  A decade ago, while working in a women’s prison, I met a young woman whose story would leave an…

1 year ago
Wegovy: why half the people taking the load loss drug stop inside a yr – and what happens after they doWegovy: why half the people taking the load loss drug stop inside a yr – and what happens after they do

Wegovy: why half the people taking the load loss drug stop inside a yr – and what happens after they do

Despite the effectiveness of the newer generation of anti-obesity drugs – called GLP-1 receptor agonists – few can tolerate them…

1 year ago
Why do young people have such poor mental health? A psychologist explainsWhy do young people have such poor mental health? A psychologist explains

Why do young people have such poor mental health? A psychologist explains

A recent report from think tank the Resolution Foundation has found that 34% of young people aged 18-24 within the…

1 year ago
Should people affected by mental illness be eligible for medically assisted death? Canada plans to legalize that in 2027 – a philosopher explains the core questionsShould people affected by mental illness be eligible for medically assisted death? Canada plans to legalize that in 2027 – a philosopher explains the core questions

Should people affected by mental illness be eligible for medically assisted death? Canada plans to legalize that in 2027 – a philosopher explains the core questions

Imagine that you've got lived with an illness for years. The suffering this illness has caused is devastating – a…

1 year ago
DNP (2,4-DINITROPHENOL) – Fat Burner That Killed 60 PeopleDNP (2,4-DINITROPHENOL) – Fat Burner That Killed 60 People

DNP (2,4-DINITROPHENOL) – Fat Burner That Killed 60 People

  Due to increased concerns of body weight and image, along with the widespread use of the Internet and social…

1 year ago