Risks with Psychedelics

September 15, 2024 Lynne Nardizzi

Researchers should anticipate and track adverse effects in psychedelics research, a group of Maryland-based scientists argue in a paper recently published in Psychedelic Medicine.

For years, the field has been focused on the potential benefits of psychedelics, but the scientists argue that it’s time to pay more attention to understanding the risks.

Adverse Effects

September 13, 2024 Lynne Nardizzi

This research study looks at the adverse effects in studies of psychedelics and MDMA.

Resources for Post-Psychedelic Difficulties

August 16, 2024 Lynne Nardizzi

Shared from Ecstatic Integration.

If you’re dealing with post-psychedelic difficulties, here are some resources:

Fireside Project is a phone support service for people experiencing psychedelic or post-psychedelic difficulties.

ICEERS is a plant medicine NGO which has a free support centre.

A university clinic in Berlin which provides free consultations on post-psychedelic difficulties

Cheetah House also offers consultations on post-psychedelic and post-meditation adverse experiences.

The Challenging Psychedelic Experiences Project offers a free online support group for post-psychedelic difficulties on the last Sunday of every month (next one August 25th). We also have research on post-psychedelic difficulties and what helps people cope with them, including a new paper on post-psychedelic existential confusion and ontological shock.

Ketamine Clinics Expected to Explode Over the Next Five Years

August 6, 2024 Lynne Nardizzi

The U.S. Ketamine Clinic industry is growing fast.

This is because more people are looking for new ways to treat mental health problems. It’s already a $3.1B industry, but it’s expected to more than double over the next five years.