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WednesdayMar 19, 2025 10:00 am

DOD to Invest $9.8m into Psychedelic Studies Targeting Active-Duty Soldiers

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center officials confirmed they are awaiting a $4.9m grant to study MDMA with a focus on troops on active duty. The money will be provided by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD). The hallucinogen will be given to active-duty military personnel diagnosed with mild or moderate PTSD. The objective is to study the ways in which the psychological flexibility triggered by the drug aids in the healing of patients. Another $4.9 million from the DOD will go to a collaborative study conducted by teams at STRONG STAR and Emory University. STRONG STAR, a training and…

MondayMar 17, 2025 10:00 am

Study Finds That the Mental Wellbeing Effects of Psilocybin Vary by Race

A new study has found that while all ethnic and racial groups can benefit from using psilocybin, some effects vary depending on the ethnic or racial group that an individual belongs to. More specifically, the mental flexibility and spiritual wellbeing improvements resulting from psilocybin use aren’t as pronounced and don’t persist for long among individuals of color when compared to these same effects in White people. The researchers were motivated to conduct this study after observing that the participants in most studies on psychedelics tended to be predominantly White. The team wondered whether the findings of such studies could be…

WednesdayMar 12, 2025 10:00 am

Study Suggests Psilocybin Can Treat Mild Concussions

A new study that is yet to be peer-reviewed has found that rats given psilocybin injections immediately after suffering minor brain injuries can not only recover from their injuries but also strengthen neural connections within the brain. To arrive at these findings, the researchers used female rats as study subjects. The rats were subjected to mild head blows on a daily basis for 3 days to simulate simple traumatic brain injuries. After 3 days of these blows, the rats were divided into two groups. One group was given a saline solution while the other group received psilocybin injections. The group…

MondayMar 10, 2025 10:00 am

US Embassy Tells Americans to Desist from Using Ayahuasca in Peru

The American embassy in Peru has warned Americans against taking traditional psychedelics like the ayahuasca brew while in Peru. They cautioned that this mixture contains DMT, which is a potent hallucinogen that’s illegal in the U.S. and several other countries. The embassy officials added that consuming the brew or even kambo, a psychoactive substance extracted from certain frogs, can trigger adverse health effects while also elevating a person’s risk of being robbed, sexually assaulted, or being a victim of other crimes. The health alert issued by the embassy also revealed that the psychoactive substances are usually marketed to people traveling…

WednesdayMar 05, 2025 10:00 am

Study Finds That Bad Psychedelic Trips Double Some Individuals’ Fatality Risk

If you are considering using psychedelics in a non-clinical setting, you might want to hold off for a while. A recently published study has found that individuals who have bad psychedelic trips have a much higher risk of dying within 5 years. Doctor Daniel Myran, a researcher and preventive medicine specialist based at Ontario’s University of Ottawa, was the lead author of that study. He revealed that he was intrigued by all the hype about the mental health benefits of psychedelics but wondered about the real-world experiences of individuals who use these hallucinogens outside a clinical setting. For their study,…

MondayMar 03, 2025 10:00 am

Groups of Military Veterans Urge Congress to Expedite Research on Psychedelics

The U.S. Veterans Affairs Department has been urged by major VSOs (Veterans Service Organizations) to keep looking into psychedelic therapy and other alternative therapies, such as medical marijuana, if these treatments can be proved to be effective. One leading group told Congress that a major stumbling block to the exploration of these novel treatments is the classification of these substances under Schedule 1 of the federal Controlled Substances Act. These views were expressed during a joint hearing of the Senate and House VA committees early this week. The legislators received testimony from various VSOs, and a leading concern across all…

WednesdayFeb 26, 2025 10:00 am

Why Guilt, Shame During Psychedelic Trips Could Actually Be Positive

Interest in psychedelics and their therapeutic potential has grown in recent years, and plenty of studies have been conducted or are currently underway to understand how exactly these substances exert the effects they have. One recent study focused on why some people report experiencing difficult emotions, such as guilt and shame, during their psychedelic sessions and what impact those feelings have on their wellbeing in the days, weeks and months after psychedelic use. The findings of this research were published in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs. The team found that it was very common for people to experience guilt and…

MondayFeb 24, 2025 10:00 am

Why Funding Isn’t All That Web3 Startups Need

In the world of startups, funding is often seen as the biggest hurdle that many have to jump. Many believe that once a company secures financial backing, success will follow. However, for Web3 startups, funding is just the beginning. Unlike traditional Web2 businesses, Web3 companies face unique challenges, including regulatory issues, security concerns, community building, and the need for strategic partnerships. Without these elements, even well-funded Web3 startups may struggle to succeed. Launching a Web3 startup requires more than just building a product; it demands a clear go-to-market (GTM) strategy for success. Traditional Web2 businesses rely on paid ads and…

MondayFeb 24, 2025 10:00 am

Washington State Bills Seek to Legalize Psychedelics for Therapeutic Use

A pair of bills filed in the Washington State legislature seeks to legalize psychedelics, particularly psilocin and psilocybin, for medicinal purposes in clinical settings. One bill was filed in the state senate while the other was filed in the assembly. Both bills seek to legalize these hallucinogens for adults aged 21 or older. Alex Ramel, a state Representative who co-sponsored the house bill (HB 1433), says he has tracked some research on the subject and it is clear that the combination of talk therapy and psychedelics administered in a medical setting can be a powerful way to treat individuals with…

WednesdayFeb 19, 2025 10:00 am

Veterans Turn to One Another for Help Using Psychedelics to Combat Mental Health Challenges

With the existing treatments for mental health issues like PTSD, treatment-resistant depression and suicidal thoughts having limited, if any, beneficial effect, U.S. veterans have decided to take matters into their own hands and are helping one another to explore DIY approaches to using psychedelics to find relief from their symptoms. Lena Ramsay, who lives in rural Maine, is one such veteran. During her tour in Afghanistan, she suffered a broken vertebra, shattered an ankle and suffered a TBI (traumatic brain injury). VA doctors gave her antidepressants, sleep medication, sedatives and pain medication to help with the different health challenges she…

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