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Hypnosis can be workable as part of a holistic treatment regime to deal with pain. : Elowah Falls by Michael Matti available at https://bit.ly/3iu43GH CC BY-NC 2.0

While how it works is not fully understood, hypnosis shows potential for being part of a multi-pronged pain management approach.

Pain treatment myths

Trance away the pain

While how it works is not fully understood, hypnosis shows potential for being part of a multi-pronged pain management approach.

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Legally prescribed Cannabis medication capsules in the UK. : Photo by Stephen Cobb on Unsplash Unsplash Licence

Medical cannabis has been trumpeted in the media as a panacea for all manner of pain. But scientific evidence that it works is lacking.

Pain treatment myths

Evidence lacking on medical cannabis for pain

Medical cannabis has been trumpeted in the media as a panacea for all manner of pain. But scientific evidence that it works is lacking.

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Pain is a complex phenomenon that consists of several interconnected factors. : Michael Joiner, 360info CC BY 4.0

Chronic pain affects 30 percent of all people, making it the number one reason for a visit to the doctor. 360info explores the myths of treating it.

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Pain treatment myths

Special Report: Pain treatment myths

Chronic pain affects 30 percent of all people, making it the number one reason for a visit to the doctor. 360info explores the myths of treating it.

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People with treatment resistant depression shows signs of improvement after being administered ketamine. : whoismargot, Wikimedia CC 1.0

Its effect is fast and sustained.

Psychedelics and mental health

Ketamine helps change thinking patterns in people with treatment-resistant depression

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There is growing interest in the use of psychedelics to treat mental health disorders. : Michael Joiner, 360info CC BY 4.0

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Today on World Mental Health day we look at leading-edge ideas on how psychedelic therapies might work and what these drugs do to the brain.

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Psychedelics and mental health

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Poor quality medicines are a problem all over the planet. : Michael Joiner, 360info CC BY 4.0

Backgrounder: 548 words

Lessons from those who are succeeding at stamping out the toxic but persistent problem of substandard medicines

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Bad medicine

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When 119 random samples of chloroquine-based antimalarials from pharmacies in the Indian cities of Delhi and Chennai were screened, 7 per cent were found to be substandard. : David Davies, Flickr CC BY SA 2.0

Fraudulent and substandard antimalarials drive up case numbers, suffering and death. They are the main obstacle as India pursues malaria eradication by 2030.

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India: Substandard medicines threaten the goal of zero malaria

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In search for a cheaper and more convenient solution, Malaysian men are risking their health. : ‘Rows and rows of pills’ by Martin Lopatka available at https://bit.ly/3znAUDg Creative Commons BY-SA 2.0

The rampant trade in fake sexual stimulants is a reminder of how easy it is for substandard medicines to take hold and the need for greater public awareness.

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Malaysia: Fake Viagra is no joke

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Drug supply chains have changed dramatically in recent decades. : ChisGoldNY/Flickr https://bit.ly/3PKhQVb CC BY 2.0

The best form of inspection is an unannounced one, but the pandemic changed the game for regulators. They’ll need to work together to protect consumers.

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How the pandemic set back drug safety

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