August 2023 - PsychedelicNewsWire (PNW)

ThursdayAug 31, 2023 2:24 pm

Former California Firefighter Funding Psychedelic Retreats for State Firefighters

A retired firefighter from California is funding psychedelic retreats for firefighters to help address mental disorders they developed while on the job. Access to psychedelics in the United States is mostly limited to a small number of clinical studies, meaning that the vast majority of people who could benefit from psychedelic-assisted therapy never get the chance to try the treatment. Former Santa Clara County firefighter Angela Graham spent close to two decades as a firefighter, and her on-the-job experiences left her with extreme anxiety, uncontrollable anger and depression. Although she tried conventional mental-health treatments such as talk therapy, she didn’t…

WednesdayAug 30, 2023 3:08 pm

Study Suggests DMT Boosts Structural Neural Plasticity

A recent study published in the “Neuropsychopharmacology” journal has found that 5-MeO-DMT or DMT (5-methoxy-N, N-dimethyltryptamine) may boost structural neural elasticity. The article reported that, after giving mouse models 5-MeO-DMT, researchers found that the psychedelic caused an enduring increase in dendritic spine density in the brain’s medial frontal cortex. Researchers posit that the neural changes could be a counter to the changes caused by depression, adding to the growing body of studies pointing to psychedelics as potential mental-health treatments. DMT is a naturally occurring psychedelic found in certain species of seeds, toads and plants with a rich history of use…

TuesdayAug 29, 2023 1:33 pm

More Employers Including Psychedelic Therapy in Health Benefits Packages

Psychedelics have the potential to revolutionize psychiatry by significantly improving treatment outcomes and safety while minimizing side effects. A plethora of studies have revealed that hallucinogenic compounds such as psilocybin can be especially effective when combined with talk therapy, providing patients with immense relief against a myriad of mental-health conditions where conventional mental-health treatments weren’t fully effective. Although the field of psychedelic research is still quite young, it has delivered such impressive findings that lawmakers in several states are considering legalizing the therapeutic use of psychedelics against mental-health conditions. Some companies have even started covering psychedelic therapy in their employees'…

MondayAug 28, 2023 12:44 pm

Psychedelics Could Transform How People Age, Die

Psychedelics are poised to transform mental health and the psychiatry industry in major ways. A recent surge of psychedelic-related research and clinical trials has revealed that the federally controlled drug may have prolific mental health benefits, especially against conditions that don’t always respond to modern mental health treatments. When paired with talk therapy, psychedelics can deliver immense long-term benefits against mental conditions such as treatment-resistant depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and eating disorders. Furthermore, research has found that psychedelics have barely any adverse side effects and can offer long-term relief after only a few doses, making them significantly more effective…

FridayAug 25, 2023 12:33 pm

Canadian Survey Shows People Aren’t Talking to Doctors About Medical Use of Psychedelics

A recent Canadian survey has revealed that an increasing number of people are taking psychedelics for therapeutic purposes but aren’t discussing their psychedelic use with their doctors. The poll discovered that Canadians are specifically using hallucinogens to address mental health challenges but aren’t informing their physicians about the psychedelic use. Published in the “Journal of Psychoactive Drugs,” the survey found that the use of naturalistic psychedelics in Canada is common. However, there is little data about whether patients report their interactions with psychedelics to their clinicians. Psychedelics are the most recent beneficiaries of the multinational wave of drug reform that…

ThursdayAug 24, 2023 2:44 pm

Specialist Discusses Potential of Psychedelics in Athletes’ Mental Health

Recent scientific interest in psychedelics as alternative mental health treatments has raised questions on the application of hallucinogens in treating athletes’ mental health. Following decades of federal criminalization, we have entered an age of looser drug policies and even drug reform that has facilitated the research of previously controlled psychedelic substances such as psilocybin, MDMA and LSD. Although psychedelics are still controlled, more researchers are getting official approval to run studies and clinical trials testing the medical efficacy of psychedelics against various mental disorders. This research has revealed that psychedelic compounds can deliver significant long-term benefits against conditions such as…

WednesdayAug 23, 2023 2:25 pm

Scientists Confirm Neanderthals Use of Psychedelics

A recent study has uncovered evidence pointing to psychedelic use by Neanderthals thousands of years ago. Strands of human hair found in a Menorca, Spain, burial site gave researchers insight into hallucinogenic use during prehistoric times by some of the earliest species of humans. The hairs contained traces of atropine and scopolamine, alkaloid substances extracted from nightshade plants that have psychedelic properties. Researchers also found traces of a stimulant called ephedrine, which also has psychedelic properties and can cause out-of-body experiences. The research team published its findings in the journal “Scientific Reports.” Researchers discovered boxes with psychedelic pattern decorations while…

TuesdayAug 22, 2023 3:58 pm

Experts Call for Psychedelics to Be Investigated as Cancer Distress Treatments

A panel of expert authors is calling on authorities to facilitate the study of psychedelic compounds as cancer distress treatments. In a paper published in the “International Journal of Gynecological Cancer,” the authors noted that women with late-stage gynecologic tumors often deal with mental disorders such as depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and end-of-life distress. As research has found that psychedelics such as psilocybin (magic mushrooms) have the potential to treat mental conditions, including PTSD and treatment-resistant depression, this patient population could benefit from the launch of scientific efforts to study psychedelics’ effects on cancer distress symptoms. University of…

MondayAug 21, 2023 2:34 pm

After 18 Failed Alcoholism Rehab Attempts, Psychedelics Give Swiss Woman a Reprieve

A Swiss woman who went to rehab 18 times in an attempt to alleviate her alcoholism says she only found relief once she turned to psychedelics. Hallucinogenics have taken over discourse in the psychiatry industry in recent years due to their potential as versatile and effective mental health treatments. Psychedelics present psychiatry with a chance to significantly improve treatment outcomes for a majority of mental health patients. UK-born Amanda has suffered from alcoholism for 20 years and went to rehab nearly 20 times but couldn’t shake the condition. The 50-year-old also suffers from anxiety and severe depression due to childhood…

FridayAug 18, 2023 1:40 pm

Denver to Host Colorado’s First Psychedelic Cup

The Psychedelic Club of Denver has announced that it will hold the city’s first-ever Psychedelic Cup, an event that will see locals compete in cultivating magic mushrooms at home. Club President Jonathan Cherkoss said that the event may also be the first of its kind in the entire state. He noted that the competition would be based on potency analysis rather than psychedelic consumption, stating that Altitude Consulting will conduct the potency testing. Competitors will drop their psychedelic mushroom samples at Altitude Consulting where analysts will conduct a seven-panel test to determine potency levels. Although the competition will have no…

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