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Texas invests $50M in psychedelic drug research to treat addiction

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A 2024 study published in the journal Nature Medicine found that military veterans with brain injuries saw major mental and physical improvements after just one ibogaine session. Ibogaine is a psychedelic that causes powerful hallucinations and can last for hours. In Brazil, the therapy has helped thousands.

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Surfers play crucial role in beach safety according to study

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While more than 45,000 active volunteer surf lifesavers and 1,350 professional lifeguards provided services at beaches across Australia in 2024, an estimated 740,000 surfers were on the coastline, across patrolled and unpatrolled locations. Sometimes, bystanders become victims themselves.