If you think you’ve heard all the veteran-healthcare stories already — think again. Eye on Veterans, hosted by Navy vet–turned–journalist Phil Briggs, has become something more than just a podcast: it’s a bridge between what’s said in committee rooms and what’s felt in hospital rooms.
Each week, Briggs (who’s lived both sides of the uniform and the mic) unpacks the tensions, myths, and breakthroughs in veteran life ...
Bryan Hubbard, CEO of Americans for Ibogaine, talked to an audience of about 200 people at Centre College recently about a psychedelic drug called …
… ibogaine helped him regain his life. But he had to travel to Mexico for the treatment. It's illegal in the United States. House Public Health …
This post is part of an ongoing series summarizing state-based psychedelic reforms intended for policy professionals.
On Aug. 27, the Interim Joint Committee on Health Services discussed whether Kentucky should join a multi-state collaborative to conduct clinical trials of ibogaine as a treatment for certain neurological conditions, including opioid addiction. In 2023, the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission first broached the idea of directing a portion of the state’s ...
“Once you turn that invisible line, there’s no going back,” said UFC legend Mark Kerr, speaking to Sports Illustrated about his addiction. Fans knew him as ‘The Smashing Machine.’ Kerr captured two UFC heavyweight titles after debuting in the promotion in 1997. At his peak, he dominated opponents and looked unstoppable inside the Octagon. However, away from the spotlight, his life veered into a darker fight. Kerr battled prescription painkillers and ...