Mental Health DailyResearch. Evidence. Perspective.Published research on Drugs.
In a small Swedish trial substudy, psilocybin lowered galanin and noradrenaline in spinal fluid compared with niacin, and a bigger galanin drop was linked to bigger mood improvement (r = 0.5…
Read articleA 2026 review of 86 publications found the US opioid crisis now centers on illicit fentanyl mixed with stimulants, sedatives, xylazine and nitazenes, while only 1 in 4 adults needing OUD tre…
Read articleTwo Massachusetts emergency departments gave out naloxone, fentanyl test strips and safer-use supplies for years with no reported safety incidents. Health effects were not measured.
Read articleA 2026 narrative review says fibromyalgia is still diagnosed by symptoms, guidelines put exercise, education and CBT first, and approved drugs give modest relief.
Read articleA survey of 244 Saudi pharmacy students linked frequent self-medication to self-rated drug knowledge and beliefs about stress-related medication use.
Read articleA 2026 review found dexmedetomidine, ketamine, propofol, nerve blocks and acupuncture unproven for chronic insomnia. Their best trials were around surgery; CBT-I remains first-line.
Read articleA 2026 case report describes a 69-year-old woman with anxiety and depression who became confused, slowed and severely restless on pembrolizumab plus lenvatinib and sedating psychiatric drugs…
Read article
