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Testimony ends in a trial over New Hampshire's accountability for youth center abuse

May. 01, 2024 15:08 PM EDT

BRENTWOOD, N.H. (AP) — Jurors who will decide whether to hold New Hampshire accountable for abuse at its youth detention center heard from the final witness in a landmark trial Wednesday: a psychiatrist who said the plaintiff has bipolar disorder, not post-traumatic stress disorder. ...

California could legalize psychedelic therapy after rejecting 'magic mushroom' decriminalization

Feb. 06, 2024 14:31 PM EST

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A pair of California lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill on Tuesday to allow people 21 and older to consume psychedelic mushrooms under professional supervision as part of an agenda to tackle the state's mental health and substance use crises. It comes...