There have been many debates on whether drugs have benefits when it comes to one’s health. Now, a new analysis in Nature Reviews Neuroscience is adding to these studies of the benefits of drug usage. "Drugs that increase neuroplasticity, such as psychedelics, might be particularly clinically efficient in combination with psychotherapeutic interventions," the report reads. Many drugs are being re-evaluated such as LSD. Thanks to modern techniques, such as brain scans, doctors can accurately see how these drugs affect the mind and body. Last month, the drug known as ecstasy was being tested for patients suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. Small studies on other drugs, like ketamine, have shown promising results in helping sufferers of clinical depression that didn't respond to standard pharmaceuticals.
This topic relates to science and biology because it deals with the human anatomy and brain. Drugs are used daily and strongly affect the systems in our bodies. It is important to understand what enters our bodies and what its affects are. It is not smart to take drugs that a doctor prescribes without knowing its side-effects.
We should care about this because more and more diseases are being introduced and as a result more drugs are created to fight against them. It is important to understand our health to live a strong and healthy life. Drugs should only be used as a last resort because they are man-made chemicals and can be dangerous to the body.
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