Tag: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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Kentucky senator looks to create a pathway to study ibogaine for the treatment of addiction
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A Kentucky lawmaker plans to introduce a bill during the next legislative session to allow researchers to study an illegal psychedelic drug called ibogaine...
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FDA authorizes the sale of Juul’s tobacco and menthol e-cigarettes, after previous ban
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized the sale of Juul Labs’ e-cigarettes, which had been banned previously out of concerns for the...
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Kentucky public health officials issue health alert against kratom products
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The Kentucky Department for Public Health and the Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy have issued a health alert, advising the public not to...
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Older adults will continue to receive yearly Covid-19 shots, but lower-risk groups will not, says FDA
By Libby Richards The Conversation On May 20, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a new stance on who should receive the Covid-19 vaccine. The agency said it...