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Psychedelic drugs to treat depression

Researchers are exploring the science of psychedelic drugs as a potential treatment for depression. How effective could they be, and what are the regulatory and legal challenges in their use?
- Health and social care
Factors shaping gender incongruence and gender dysphoria, and impact on health services

This briefing outlines what is known about the factors that shape gender incongruence and gender dysphoria. The impact on the NHS from increased referrals for gender identity care is discussed.
- Health and social care
Child food insecurity and Free School Meals

This POSTnote summarises child food insecurity and Free School Meal initiatives in England, highlighting relevant research evidence and stakeholder perspectives.

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Approved work: Prison populations

This POSTnote will outline current figures on prison populations, implications of an increasing UK prison population and prisoners’ welfare and safety.
- Crime and justice
Approved work: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technologies

This POSTbrief will be a technical explainer introducing AI technologies. It will explain the main types of AI, give examples of their current and potential future applications, and provide a glossary of common terminology.
- Digital technologies
Approved work: Carbon offsetting and carbon payback

This POSTnote will summarise the challenges that have emerged around setting standards for international offsetting and what monitoring is needed to ensure effective mitigation.
- Environment