In an editorial, Ziva D. Cooper, PhD from the UCLA Center for Cannabis and Cannabinoids calls for new approaches that leverage observational data to provide insight into the role of #cannabinoids in the treatment of chronic pain. bit.ly/49ouHc3

What will be the most pressing health challenge of 2026? A new Editorial discusses how conflict and armed violence are major determinants of global health, with far-reaching consequences that extend beyond battlefields: hubs.li/Q03Zl1w_0

Though opioid overdose is a leading cause of disability and death, health systems lack incentives to make meaningful investments in proven overdose prevention services. #ACSC designation could change that. Michael Hsu, MD

Depression hates a moving target.

Consumption of ultraprocessed foods is associated with increased risk of many chronic diseases - both metabolic AND mental health diseases. thelancet.com/infographics-d…

Competitive gamers: During deep & REM sleep, your brain "replays" practice sessions, consolidating motor skills & decisions. Sleeping <6hrs/night tanks: ↓ Attention & focus ↓ Reaction time ↓ Info processing & decision-making Peak performance starts with 7-9hrs of sleep.

Cannabis may acutely reduce symptom severity in adults with autism spectrum disorder, though authors caution that repetitive administration could exacerbate symptoms. Further placebo-controlled studies are needed. nature.com/articles/s4159…

Metabolic health is mental health

Methamphetamine use continues to rise across the US. I hope this leads to improve access and funding for evidence based and life saving treatments like contingency management. #addiction #meth

Opioid overdose deaths are often treated as isolated crises. Our viewpoint argues they should be reframed as a preventable failure of upstream care—not just a problem for EMS and EDs, but health systems. Prevention > crisis management. David Lawrence jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/…

AI should support, not replace, doctors. While economic pressures often push for "profit-maximizing" and "cost-cutting" solutions, as we've seen with private equity, preserving humanity and compassion in healthcare is crucial. #healthcare #AI

Tylenol during pregnancy is safe without increased risk of autism, ADHD, or intellectual disability of offspring A new review of the evidence just out thelancet.com/journals/lanog…

Early dose reduction or discontinuation after remission from first-episode psychosis increased short-term relapse and lowered quality of life but yielded better researcher-rated functioning at 3 and 4 years. ja.ma/45LvxgO

Happy birthday Pokémon! I, too, got into Pokémon strictly for research purposes… particularly longitudinal field studies in tall grass and randomized trials of using Fire Blast vs. Flamethrower #PokemonDay #Pokemon30

Addiction to short-form videos is associated with reduction of brain activity in the frontal lobe and weakened focus.