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TuesdayDec 13, 2022 1:17 pm

US Doctors Could Prescribe MDMA in 2024

MDMA is a stimulant drug that causes hallucinations. Researchers have found that the drug, which is also known as ecstasy or molly, may be useful in the treatment of a range of mental health conditions, including anxiety. A recently conducted medical trial also found that the drug, which is popular in rave culture, could effectively treat post-traumatic stress disorder. Post-traumatic stress disorder is a mental health condition that’s usually triggered when an individual witnesses or experiences a traumatic event. Symptoms may include nightmares, flashbacks and severe anxiety, among other things. The trial was carried out by Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic…

MondayDec 12, 2022 2:18 pm

Research Shows LSD Microdosing Increases Reward-Related Activity in the Brain

A new study has found that microdosing on LSD may increase reward-related activity in the human brain. Microdosing involves ingesting small doses of a psychedelic such as LSD on a regular basis. The practice has increased in popularity these past few years, with many viewing it as a way to improve creativity, productivity and psychological well-being. However, there is scant scientific evidence supporting the practice’s benefits. The researchers’ objective was to find out whether LSD could change the signature response of the brain to a rewarding stimulus when it was administered in low doses. The study was led by Professor…

FridayDec 09, 2022 11:13 am

What Investors Should Know About Psychedelics Clinical Trials

Psychedelics are among the hottest things on the market right now. As more and more studies have indicated that these hallucinogenic drugs can have significant mental health benefits, especially when paired with psychotherapy, interest in psychedelic research has increased significantly. Scientists from around the world are now preparing or already running studies to determine the efficacy of psychedelics such as psilocybin and LSD against mental health conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and eating disorders. With the psychedelics drugs market projected to be worth $10.75 billion by 2027, plenty of individual and institutional investors are looking to buy in…

ThursdayDec 08, 2022 12:33 pm

Does VR Have a Place in Psychedelic Therapy?

Interest in psychedelic-assisted therapies has blown up over the past couple of years amid surging interest in psychedelic medications across the mainstream and scientific communities. As America’s mental health crisis has grown, there has been increased interest in alternative treatments that do not have the usual side effects associated with typical pharmaceutical drugs. Psychedelics, long enjoyed in certain circles for their hallucinogenic effects, are now being studied for their potential mental health benefits. Early research reveals that drugs such as psilocybin and ketamine can effectively treat mental health conditions, including depression, PTSD and eating disorders, with minimal side effects. Now,…

WednesdayDec 07, 2022 2:00 pm

DEA Increases Final 2023 Production Quotas for Psychedelics

Recently, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) released its latest quotas for the production for drugs to be used in research next year. The agency’s final quotas show even higher limits for the manufacture of psychedelics such as 5-MeO-DMT, psilocin and MDMA. The figures are even higher than the quotas the agency had earlier proposed last month. The DEA expanded specific quotas even more after considering recommendations made by the public. For instance, the Drug Enforcement Administration set its new psilocin target at 12,000 grams. This is more than double the 2022 production quota of the compound, which is extracted from…

TuesdayDec 06, 2022 1:53 pm

New Study Documents Ayahuasca’s Common Psychological, Physical Side Effects

Ayahuasca is a psychedelic brew that is usually made from the Psychotria viridis and Banisteriopsis caapi plants. The psychedelic has an incredibly long history in South America, with ancient Amazonian tribes using it for religious and spiritual purposes centuries ago. Even though ayahuasca is still used for religious and spiritual reasons by certain communities in Brazil and North America, recent research into psychedelics has also revealed that it has medical applications. Studies have found that ayahuasca may be able to aid in the treatment of certain psychiatric disorders and addictions, but most researchers agree that more analysis is needed to…

MondayDec 05, 2022 1:11 pm

Philadelphia Therapist Takes Us Through a Ketamine Therapy Session

Psychedelics are all the rage right now. After seeing their heyday in the 1960s and 1970s, psychedelics spent decades in relative obscurity after federal and state governments opted to ban their production and consumption. However, a surge in psychedelic interest has recently seen millions of dollars invested in developing psychedelic therapies to treat mental health issues such as depression and PTSD. This “psychedelic renaissance” has also been accompanied by an explosion of public interest, with many people around the country looking to use drugs such as ketamine and psilocybin for recreational, medical and spiritual purposes. But the main question for…

FridayDec 02, 2022 12:30 pm

Pharmacologist Uses Comedy to Raise Awareness About Psychedelics

If the news coming out of the psychiatry industry is to be believed, psychedelics are here for the long haul. Outlawed for decades, psychedelics have enjoyed a cult following among recreational users for their hallucinogenic effects. In recent years, however, the scientific community has turned its attention to psychedelics for their potential medical applications. Subsequent studies have revealed that these drugs have the potential to treat mental health issues such as depression and PTSD. However, since most of this research is in its infancy, a lot of the public is simply unaware of psychedelic drugs such as psilocybin and their…

ThursdayDec 01, 2022 3:00 pm

Enrich Your Psychedelic Trip by Listening to These Artists

If you have been paying attention to the internet and the mainstream media for the past couple of years, you probably noticed that psychedelics are all the rage these days. Even though psychedelics are rigidly controlled at the federal level, initial research indicates that they have the potential to alleviate a variety of mental health conditions with relatively few side effects. As a result, millions of dollars have been invested into psychedelic research, and more people are looking to consume hallucinogenic drugs for health, wellness and spiritual purposes. Survey data shows that around 8% of young American adults reported using…

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