Research is the emerging psychedelics framework.
Read moreHow Magic Mushrooms Evolved
Why does nature produce hallucinogenic compounds? One study set out to uncover the answer... keep reading to find out more.
Read more50 Years of Psychedelic Progress
Check out this Q&A with Beckley Psytech Director & Chair of Scientific Advisory Board, Lady Amanda Feilding.
Amanda Feilding has been called the ‘hidden hand’ behind the renaissance of psychedelic science. Her contribution to global drug policy reform and to opening the doors to scientific research has been pivotal and widely acknowledged.
Read morePsilocybin and Terminally Ill Patients
This new study suggests that psilocybin may reduce suicidal thoughts in terminally ill patients.
Read moreLegalization vs. Decriminalization
Here’s some helpful information for understanding legalization v. decriminalization with psychedelics.
Read morePsychedelics and Isolation
This study assessed the impact of lifetime psychedelic drug use on mental health in relation to the first strict lockdown adopted by various countries (April-July 2020).
The findings showed that regular users of psychedelic drugs had less psychological stress and some personality differences when compared to occasional users and non-users. This suggests that either the use of psychedelics might be a protective factor itself or people with certain previous traits are more prone to frequently using psychedelic drugs.
Read moreForum on Psychedelic Research and Philanthropy
Check out this forum with Tim Ferriss, Michael Pollan, and Dr. Matthew W. Johnson on psychedelics research and philanthropy.
Read moreResearching the Magic in Mushrooms
The new Center for the Neuroscience of Psychedelics at MGH was created to better understand psychedelics effects on the brain, their mechanisms, and potential for therapeutic purposes.
Read morePsychedelics Without Tripping, Update
In the lab of Dr. Bryan Roth, experiments are underway to remove the powerful hallucinogenic effects from psychedelic drugs.
“There’s one receptor in the brain that psychedelics bind to,” he said, referring to the serotonin 5-HT-2A receptor. “What we’re trying to find is drugs that bind to that receptor (and) activate it, but don’t cause a psychedelic experience and are anti-depressant.”
Read morePsychedelics and Psychiatry
The interest in psychedelics and in their usefulness as a tool to help treat a variety of psychiatric conditions is still rapidly growing.
Read morePeer Support Hotline!
Well this is cool news. Fireside Project, the world’s first psychedelic peer support line, launched April 14th, and is dedicated to the idea that no one should have to feel alone with a psychedelic experience.
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