Mixed Topics
From the Journals
New cannabis laws, higher binge drinking rates linked
States that have not enacted cannabis laws showed consistently lower rates of binge drinking over time among all age groups.
News
Low-calorie tastes sweeter with a little salt
Plus: Indiana loses its biggest Butt, and sugarless sweeteners lose the aftertaste.
Commentary
Book review: “Sexual Citizens”
Many of the book’s valuable lessons fall under the umbrella of failures of language and communication.
From the Journals
Dramatic rise in hallucinogen use among young adults
While hallucinogen dependence has historically been rare in the U.S. population, it could become more common as use increases.
News
The road to weight loss is paved with collusion and sabotage
Plus: Taiwanese mosquitoes face a robotic foe, and surgical knots face the cold eye of physics.
Latest News
After backlash, publisher to retract article that surveyed parents of children with gender dysphoria, says coauthor
The paper reported the results of a survey of parents who contacted the website ParentsofROGDKids.com, with which the first author is affiliated...
From the Journals
Link between bipolar disorder and CVD mortality explained?
The findings “call for additional research focused on shared biological mechanisms linking vascular health and mood symptoms of BD,” said Dr....
News
The enemy of carcinogenic fumes is my friendly begonia
Also: Driving the gastrointestinal highway and pulling the plug on an unsupervised chatbot.
Conference Coverage
Community workers may address psychiatrist shortage
To date, 20 workers have been trained and have started to meet with clients in clinics in four New York City neighborhoods.
Commentary
Finding a home in psychiatry: A medical student’s story
A medical student views psychiatry as an ideal field in which to integrate disparate knowledge bases.
News
Ancient plague, cyclical pandemics … history lesson?
Plus: AI detects invisible concussions and a janitor does more than clean.