By Cristina Lourosa-Ricardo
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Tricia Anne Dewey was prescribed ketamine to help with trauma and a painkiller addiction. She already was taking Xanax. The combination turned out to be fatal.
This week Shalini Ramachandran and Betsy McKay delve into the rising use of the psychedelic-like drug to treat anxiety, depression and other issues. Ketamine can be prescribed during a remote consultation, as was the case with Dewey. But there's little regulation of the businesses offering the powerful mind-altering drug. And that could pose serious risks to patients.
Other topics we look at include supplement stacking, the unmasking of street artist Bansky and common tax-filing missteps to avoid.
Enjoy the first weekend of spring with these and all the great reads below.
Leading Off
More Access With Little Oversight
The online market for ketamine, the psychedelic-like anesthetic touted as a treatment for depression, anxiety and insomnia, is growing largely unregulated. That can have harmful consequences.
A Wide Web
Studies show that most rich people get richer because they hang out together. Does that help explain why so many risked their reputations to be in Jeffrey Epstein's orbit?
See the Story
Zebras Included in the Price
This 137-acre, safari-like property on the foothills of California's Sierra Nevada Mountains can be yours for $5.1 million. But you'll have to tend to the animals.
Health
The Supplement Life
Over-the-top regimens of capsules, powders and injections have become bragging rights for the health-conscious and wellness-obsessed.
Careers
Don't Count on That Raise
A tighter job market means those customary annual pay increases might not happen this year.
Tech
Cash, Card or Biometrics?
Using our palm or face to make a payment sounds safer than using a credit card or smartphone. But privacy pros warn there are trade-offs.
Travel
Flying JetBlue in Style
Columnist Dawn Gilbertson took the carrier's business class to London (yes, it flies there). She gives us her review.
Food
Dark Meat Is Having Its Moment
Chicken thighs are now ubiquitous in restaurant and household menus thanks to changing cultural and economic factors.
Your Money
Small Missteps, Big Headaches
Little mistakes can draw unwanted attention from the IRS. We look at some common ones to avoid this filing season.
Arts & Entertainment
No Longer Anonymous
Now that we know the identity of street artist Banksy, what happens to the value of his art?
Beyond the Newsroom
WSJ | Buy Side: With the Skylight Calendar Max your kids might actually do their chores.
About Us
WSJ Weekend Reads is a showcase for the wide range of great feature writing at WSJ. Let us know what you think by emailing editor Cristina Lourosa-Ricardo at cristina.lourosa@wsj.com (if you're reading this in your inbox, you can just hit reply).
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