For-profit companies have a great potential for innovation within their fields, but Tim Ferriss notes that they often eschew this in favor of crushing their competitors, which he worries could happen to the field of psychedelic medicine. “In the end, the people who would most suffer… are the millions of people who most need psychedelic medicine,” he shares after recounting some dirty tactics for-profits employ, the most notorious being the ludicrous price increases for life-saving medicine. Read full article here
Societal Issues
To curb drug deaths, communities turn to Reddit, texts and wastewater
With drug overdose deaths on the rise, authorities are attempting to curb the epidemic by tracking and sharing information in real time. In one unique effort, a nonprofit in New York City is using drug-testing equipment and stamping or marking habits of dealers to identify drug batches that may endanger users. Other approaches are also being used, such as monitoring drug-related chatter on Reddit and analyzing local wastewater for opioid and other drug levels. With the combination of these efforts, researchers hope to put a dent in the opioid crisis and reduce overdose deaths. Read full article here
Merv
June 1, 2023
