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Abbie Rosner

Abbie Rosner is a Washington, D.C.-based freelance journalist exploring the many ways psychedelic drugs and their impending legalization stand to impact the way older Americans age and transition.

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Are Hallucinogens for You?

A changing legal landscape opens psychedelic opportunities for older adults

November 22, 2023

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Terminal Cancer Patients Deprived of Right to Try Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy

Access to psilocybin is a complex option for terminal cancer patients. Here's why.

October 6, 2022

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Beyond the Hype: A Sober Look at Psychedelics

Psychedelic medicine can be a viable path to treatment

July 29, 2022

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How Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Can Help Ease End-of-Life Anxiety

According to a noted NYU professor of psychiatry, clinical trials show the calming effects of psilocybin can be transformative and enduring

March 1, 2022

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It May Be Time to Change Your Mind About Psychedelics

Psilocybin, ketamine and MDMA may offer new hope for people dealing with depression, PTSD, cancer and other conditions

February 28, 2022

Can Medical Marijuana Help with Dementia?

Some studies, and families, say yes; some experts emphasize caution

June 6, 2019

How to Be Safe Consuming Cannabis Candies

For some, they're an easier way to obtain medicinal benefits

May 1, 2019

How to Get the Health Benefits of Cannabis Without Getting High

'Microdosing' can provide just enough cannabis for medicinal effects

April 10, 2019

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