Scientists studying psychoactive drugs accidentally proved the self is an illusion
A glimpse of truth Philosophers and mystics have longcontemplated the disconcerting notion that the fixed self is an illusion. Neuroscientists now think they can prove it or, at least, help us glimpse this truth with some help from psilocybin, the psychoactive property in magic mushrooms. Researchers around the world are exploring the drug’s transformative power […]
AOC Says She’ll Introduce More Psychedelics Legislation In Congress
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) said she supports the national movement to decriminalize psychedelics and plans to again introduce legislation promoting research into such substances, according to an activist who spoke with her following a town hall meeting on Sunday.At the event in New York City, the congresswoman had a brief conversation with a member of […]
Psychedelics Help You Become Emotionally Adaptable, Study Finds
Recent studies have found that psychedelics could provide answers for multiple psychiatric disorders, with significant results in combatting treatment-resistant anxiety and depression. A systematic review of previous studies showed that administering psychedelics significantly reduced symptoms of anxiety and depression in all cases they analyzed. For a long time, scientists didn’t totally understand how psychedelics caused […]
Can magic mushrooms and LSD treat depression and anxiety? Scientists are optimistic
When Marc Morgan tried lysergic acid diethylamide, better known as LSD or acid, for the first time as a teenager, he noticed that he could emotionally disconnect from traumatic memories of the sexual abuse he had suffered as a child. “It allowed me to dissociate from the sharp pain that a lot of these memories […]
The growing push for medical use of psilocybin in Canada
TORONTO — Growing evidence about the powers of psilocybin, a naturally occurring psychedelic compound produced by several species of mushrooms, being used to treat anxiety and depression has inspired advocates to file a federal court challenge next month to allow its use to treat terminally ill patients.Psychotherapist and professor at the University of Victoria Bruce […]
A step closer to legalizing magic mushrooms
FDA official designated Ursona Institute’s phase 2 clinical trials using psilocybin to treat depression in 80 patients Breakthrough Therapy status Wednesday The psychoactive chemical comes from ‘magic mushrooms’ and has now been given ‘Breakthrough Therapy’ designation twice Only very promising treatments for serious or life threatening illness can get the designation Psilocybin has shown promise […]
‘Magic mushroom’ ingredient could be used to treat depression, study says
LONDON – JULY 18: Mushrooms lay in a fridge on July 18. 2005 in London, England. The sale of fresh mushrooms has been prohibited as of today due to the reclassification of the drug to Class A. (Photo by Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images) More than 264 million people worldwide are affected by depression, according to the […]
Yale Research Confirms Lingering Mood Benefit of Psychedelics Like LSD and Magic Mushrooms
The research team found that people who recently took psychedelics such as LSD and psilocybin, more commonly known as magic mushrooms, were more likely to report having “transformative experiences” so profound that they came out of the experience radically changed. People who had recently used psychedelics such as psilocybin report a sustained improvement in mood […]
Meet DoubleBlind, The New Magazine Focused On Psychedelics
The psychedelics market is growing, as more jurisdictions legalize or decriminalize different form of them. In this context, Shelby Hartman and Madison Margolin are launching DoubleBlind, a biannual print magazine and digital media company focused on psychedelics. Contributors around the world will share stories ranging from South America’s ayahuasca tourism industry to the trend of […]