Dentist convicted of culpable homicide

The Durban High Court on Thursday, August 22, convicted Durban-based dentist, Anwar Mohamed Jeewa (64) of culpable homicide and several other charges relating to the contravention of various sections of the Medicines and Related Substances Act, namely selling, compounding, or dispensing, manufacturing, and exporting of a Schedule 6 substance without holding a licence or being authorised to do so.

According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Jeewa was also convicted of establishing ...

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MindMed, a Silicon Valley Startup, Tests Psychedelics to Treat Addiction

Psychedelic medicine is hot right now—or regulatory agencies seem to be warming up to the idea, at least. Over the last few years, the FDA has begun to approve (and even fast-track) clinical trials examining the impact of substances like ketamine, psilocybin, and MDMA on mental health issues like post-traumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder. In addition to contributing to the growing body ...

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