Tag: Treat

How We Treat Black Immigrants in America Should Matter

One in every ten Black people in America is an immigrant, and that rate is expected to increase over the next few decades. Thanks to this new wave of Black African migration, the story of Black people in America is evolving like a split pea. On one end, you have Black Americans whose ...

A Christmas Treat: My Journey with 8000Kicks

Unwrapping a Sustainable Surprise The moment the sneakers arrived, the unboxing experience was a delight. The packaging was as eco-conscious as the shoes themselves, boasting 100% biodegradability. The sneakers, with their minimalist yet versatile design, were a sight to behold, promising to be a...

A light touch: Changing the way we treat traumatic brain injury

Contrary to popular perception, traumatic brain injury (TBI) is not the reserve of car accidents and punishing contact sports; it’s surprisingly common. Up to 50 million new cases of traumatic brain injury are registered each year worldwide. Notably, 80% of TBI occurs in low- to middle-income ...

Could a Single Drug Treat Cancer and Heart Disease?

What would you guess are the two biggest killers in the world? Based on media coverage, maybe you guessed gun violence, accidents or COVID-19. But the top two killers are actually cardiovascular disease and cancer. These two diseases combined account for nearly 50% of deaths in the U.S. Card...

Is it Time to Treat Alcoholism or Depression With Psilocybin?

Move over medical marijuana. Psychedelics are the hot drugs of the moment, with articles and podcasts hyping their potential to treat drug abuse, depression, and PTSD. In particular, interest in psilocybin has mushroomed. Recent headlines tout psilocybin’s success in treating alcohol use ...

TREAT California: the Manhattan Project of psychedelics

The TREAT Institute would then finance the Californian psychedelic industry from drug development to therapy, and would take equity in the companies it backs, with the goal of providing access to psychedelic therapy for all Californians. It has already got the support of many big hitters in the w...