Cosmetic injections, such as Botox and dermal fillers, and weight-loss injections, such as Wegovy® and Ozempic®, are popular offerings at med spas, weight-loss clinics, and dermatology practices. But are they considered the...more
It’s widely known but seldom said that many of the biggest challenges in our healthcare system stem from how its laws and regulations were written by many hands working decades apart. Inevitably, as revisions and overlapping...more
F. Scott Fitzgerald famously declared that “Too much of anything is bad, but too much champagne is just right.” That may be true, but it now appears that it may have been “Special K” that proved the undoing of beloved actor...more
On October 27, 2023, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, in Aggarwal v. DEA, held that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) must reconsider its denial of a petition to transfer psilocybin, the active ingredient in “magic...more
As Matt Zorn discussed here and in this opinion piece with Chris Koddermann, Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) recently approved a request to reschedule psilocybin and MDMA under that country’s drug...more
Ketamine has been used as an anesthetic in medical settings for decades, but in recent years, there has been increasing interest in the use of low-dose ketamine as a treatment for PTSD, depression, and anxiety. This interest...more
In October 2018, the President signed the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, a portion of which is known as the “Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act of 2018” or “EKRA.” EKRA, aimed at the ongoing opioid crisis, is...more
Florida law makers have decided it is high time to stop allowing addiction recovery residences to operate without regulatory oversight. In its last session, the Florida Legislature passed a new law (CS/CS/HB 21) requiring...more