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FridayJun 26, 2020 4:00 pm

Psychedelics-Centered Clinics: What You Need to Know

As a potential investor in psychedelics, you may be wondering how firms will generate meaningful revenues from this industry given that the pharmaceutical and biotech industries are investment-heavy. Well, the answer to this question seems to be that psychedelics companies that operate treatment clinics stand a higher chance of having a revenue edge over those that don’t have clinics. Clinics are the logical way to go for psychedelic companies since, as anyone who has ever tried psychedelics will tell you, the psychedelic experience is a profound one that takes an individual on a journey into their own selves so that…

FridayJun 26, 2020 10:00 am

Colorado Nonprofit Launches Education Campaign about Psychedelics

"Let's Talk about Psychedelics" is a campaign by The Nowak Society, a Colorado-based nonprofit focused on public sensitization on psychedelics. The Nowak Society has been making considerable strides in normalizing the previously nonexistent conversation on psychedelics. On May 7, 2019, Denver became the first U.S. city to decriminalize the use of psilocybin mushrooms and other plant-based entheogens. This groundbreaking development can partly be attributed to The Society for Psychedelics Outreach Reform and Education (SPORE) having its roots in the city. Several months later, Oakland and Santa Cruz followed and decriminalized plant-based entheogens. This has led to a nationwide movement of…

ThursdayJun 25, 2020 2:00 pm

What Drives People to Use Psychedelic Substances

Hallucinogens are undoubtedly becoming more popular each day the world over. With the decriminalization of psilocybin and other plant-based entheogens in some cities such as Denver and Santa Cruz, one cannot help but wonder, 'Why do people use psychedelic substances?' Well, all the hype around psychedelics is not unfounded. There are many psychedelic substances, from 'magic' mushrooms (which contain psilocybin) to Peyote (which contains DMT), to LSD, which all differ in their hallucinogenic intensity. However, they all have one important use, recreation. After a long, dull day of work or when you're bored, eating some 'magic' mushrooms will guarantee you…

ThursdayJun 25, 2020 10:00 am

Psychedelics Could Treat Physical Health Conditions

There is a general consensus in the research community that psychedelics have immense potential in the treatment of mental health conditions. As more scientists have picked interest in these substances, it is also becoming apparent that the therapeutic role of psychedelics could extend to treating physical health conditions that aren’t connected to one’s mental state. One big area where psychedelics could have numerous applications is in managing the inflammatory pathways responsible for several conditions afflicting humans. These disorders include those affecting the lungs, heart and the eyes. This exciting research is also focusing on the serotonin receptors, just as the…

WednesdayJun 24, 2020 3:00 pm

Take Your Pick: Synthetic Psilocybin or Magic Mushroom Pills?

Decades ago, psychedelics like “magic mushrooms” were viewed as the preserve of the counterculture crowd who would be spotted chomping away on woody stems and dry caps. Today, a new picture of laboratory-produced synthetic psilocybin pills is emerging and it could soon send the consumption mode of yesteryears into oblivion. How did we get here? In 1963, Albert Hoffman, the Swiss scientist who synthesized LSD, received a small package containing 100 grams of magic mushrooms. This package was a gift from Maria Sabina, a Mazateca healer who hailed from Southern Mexico. Hoffman immediately went to work in his lab, and…

WednesdayJun 24, 2020 10:00 am

Mental Health Startup Aims to Help Patients Access Psychedelic Treatment

As the medical and scientific community embrace psychedelic treatment, and as regulators clear these treatments, a need has arisen to take prospective patients through the entire process so that they make informed decisions and know who to turn to for help. Osmind, a mental health startup, has risen to the occasion to provide the needed support. Osmind aims at creating a community for people seeking psychedelic treatments which have FDA-approval. Currently, only ketamine has this regulatory approval, but industry insiders expect similar approval to be given to psilocybin and MDMA. Osmind is building an app as well as an online…

TuesdayJun 23, 2020 2:00 pm

A Look at the Potential of Psychedelics in Treating Bipolar Disorder

For decades, the general agreement within scientific circles has been that people with bipolar disorder should stay away from psychedelics as these substances could worsen their condition. The reasoning behind this recommendation has always been that psychedelics can trigger manic episodes in people with bipolar disorder, and that was too huge a risk to take. This concern isn’t a myth as there are recorded cases of people going into a manic episode. Psychedelics tend to impact the serotonin system within the brain, and for people with bipolar, this could trigger mania or “mood episodes.” In fact, researchers say that the…

TuesdayJun 23, 2020 9:30 am

Support for Legalizing Psychedelics is on Same Trajectory Marijuana Took

Just as was the case for marijuana, public support for the legalization of psychedelic substances like psilocybin is growing steadily across the U.S. According to Green Horizons, a research firm, approximately 38% of all adults in the country believe “magic mushrooms” should be legal. The same report goes on to reveal that 25% believe that psilocybin should be legal but under controlled circumstances. Adriana Waterston, the Senior Vice President in charge of Insights and Strategy at Green Horizons, said in a press release that there are striking parallels between the push to legalize marijuana and what is being seen in…

MondayJun 22, 2020 3:00 pm

What is Psychedelic Integration?

There is no doubt that psychedelics are valuable tools for self-understanding, healing and transformation. They help an individual to peer into their inner workings and consequently, develop and see the world in different ways. The changes and insights that a person gains during a psychedelic experience are disruptive to their normal way of looking at things, and that is why some work has to be done to accommodate those changes which are likely to be triggered. This necessary work is called “psychedelic integration.” Psychedelic integration starts with being committed to use your psychedelic experience as a basis for changing your…

MondayJun 22, 2020 9:00 am

Australia Considers Using Psychedelics to Treat Mental Disorders Among Veterans

The Australian Department of Veterans Affairs (“DVA”) is considering a request to grant Defense Force veterans access to psychedelic drugs like psilocybin and MDMA to treat a host of mental disorders like depression, PTSD, anxiety and addiction. 42-year old Joel Harrop is one such veteran who turned to psychedelics after conventional medications couldn’t ease his anxiety, manic depressive disorder and PTSD brought on during his service in the armed forces. When Harrop started psychedelic therapy, he was once again able to leave the house, meet friends and start leading a relatively normal life after being unable to leave his home…

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