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Tripping for spiritualism and science

Getting high in the name of religion or creativity has been practised for centuries. Now it seems hallucinogenics could help treat mental illnesses too.

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Rehab centres and the ‘cure’ for addiction

Guy Stagg takes us on a brief history of rehab centres and their approaches to addiction and recovery.

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Two health centres, two ideologies

Two futuristic, light-filled buildings aimed to bring forward-looking healthcare to city dwellers. But the principles behind each were very different.

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Meredith Wadman’s prescription for writing

The Wellcome Book Prize shortlisted author of ‘The Vaccine Race’ answers five questions on health, inspiration and storytelling.

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  • The Wellcome Centre for Medical Science : an introduction, June 1992.
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  • The Wellcome Centre for Medical Science : an introduction, June 1992.
  • The Wellcome Centre for Medical Science : an introduction, June 1992.
  • The Wellcome Centre for Medical Science : an introduction, June 1992.
  • The Wellcome Building, Euston Road, London: design for an Information Resources Centre for the Wellcome Centre for Medical Science. Drawing by Mlinaric Henry and Zervudachi Ltd., ca. 1991.
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