The psychedelic renaissance is now at a point of reckoning, and the extraordinary promise of these drugs to quickly and easily transform lives for the better is starting to look more like a fever dream.
Read moreAncient History of Psychedelics
Historical documents point to psychoactive substances being used for healing purposes, but this was just one small aspect of their use.
Instead, spirit medicines played a major role in building connections within communities, sacred rituals, palliative care, exploring consciousness, facilitating creativity and hedonism.
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Read more5-MeO-MiPT
The psychedelic start-up Mindstate Design Labs, announced the company received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the European Medicine Agency to begin human clinical trials studying the compound 5-MeO-MiPT.
Psychonauts call 5-MeO-MiPT “moxy.” Mindstate chose to develop the substance because 5-MeO-MiPT is “a psychedelic tofu,” according to DiNardo: Just as tofu takes on the flavors of any dish it’s put in, the drug takes on the properties of the other drugs with which it’s administered.
Risks with Psychedelics
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.
Group Psychedelic Experiences and Success
Adverse Effects
This research study looks at the adverse effects in studies of psychedelics and MDMA.
Read moreGrief
Here’s an article from TIME magazine on talking about grief.
Read morePsilocybin for Inner Healing Depression
The journey to healing from depression often demands more than just symptom management; it requires a deep, inner transformation that addresses the root of emotional distress.
This inner healing process is crucial for those suffering from depression, as it can lead to more profound and lasting recovery.
Read morePromising Results for Depression Treatment with Microdosing LSD
This development underscores MindBio’s commitment to advancing psychedelic medicine as a viable option for mental health treatment.
Read moreResources for Post-Psychedelic Difficulties
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.
Read moreThree Studies of MDMA Treatment Retracted by Scientific Journal
The journal Psychopharmacology has retracted three papers about MDMA-assisted therapy based on what the publication said was unethical conduct at one of the study sites where the research took place.
Several of the papers’ authors are affiliated with Lykos Therapeutics, the drug company whose application for MDMA-assisted therapy to treat post-traumatic stress disorder was rejected last week by the Food and Drug Administration.
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