Stephanie Tabashneck, PsyD, JD, is a Senior Fellow in Law and Applied Neuroscience at the Petrie-Flom Center and Center for Law, Brain and Behavior (CLBB) at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School. A forensic psychologist and an attorney, she focuses her research, practice, and teaching on neural development in children and adolescents, substance use issues, and…
As a historian of psychoactive pharmaceuticals in the 20th century U.S., I see history rhyming in potentially dangerous ways in the current psychedelic boom.
Investigative genetic genealogy is a new and complex law enforcement technique that should not be regulated by accident or as an afterthought.
The legalization of cannabis has raised ethical, regulatory, and scientific questions, which panelists discussed at a Petrie-Flom Center webinar.
Abortion bans have made all reproductive health care less safe, and new pregnancy-related dangers may disproportionately impact assisted reproduction.
Children are, and should remain, off limits to the sexual pursuits of adults.
Panelists discussed how the treatment of justice-involved youth in the U.S. is inconsistent with scientific evidence.
By thinking carefully about what justice should entail, the scientific community will be better able to tailor their response to Dr. He.
This article considers both federal and state considerations around the legality of self-operated assisted suicide devices.
The mental health strain of increased isolation, only sporadic access to showers, and a lack of programming pushed many over the edge.
