Spirituality

Scratching the surface of medical misogyny

The technocratic model of medicine… mind-body separation allows for us to subconsciously develop the idea that our bodies are property of an institution, and are reliant on medical intervention for survival. The issue of medical misogyny is one that is deeply rooted in technocratic medicine… industrialized medicine is reliant on the technocratic model, for it…

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Medicine/Healing

Psychedelic drug from magic mushrooms – psilocybin – can be safely administered with no detrimental effects in healthy people [in phase 1 trial only, thus far]

The investigators have since completed Phase II of the study… [with significant differing results from phase 1]. The research, published in The Journal of Psychopharmacology, is an essential first step in demonstrating the safety and feasibility of psilocybin [in phase 1 trials]. Original Article (Scitech daily):Psychedelic drug from magic mushrooms – psilocybin – can be safely…

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Politics

WHO Panel finds insufficient evidence to review kratom

An advisory committee of the World Health Organization (WHO) has concluded there is insufficient evidence to recommend a “critical review” of kratom, which potentially could have lead to international controls on the herbal supplement used by millions to treat pain and other medical conditions. “It is a great victory for kratom consumers, for science and…

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Spirituality

World Health Organization Expert Committee on Drug Dependence [ECDD] recommends against critical review

“The Committee concluded that there is insufficient evidence to recommend a critical review of kratom.” While the decision was based on a scientific review of the risk of dependence, abuse potential and therapeutic applications of kratom, advocates also touted the fact that about 80,000 people submitted comments to the panel, sharing their perspectives and experiences…

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Medicine/Healing

Psilocybin study enrolls clinicians with… blues

This is the first study of the therapy’s potential benefit with clinicians, and the University of Washington School of Medicine is the sole trial site. Dr. Anthony Back, the trial’s lead investigator. suggested that psilocybin uniquely enables psychological exploration. “It makes your brain more plastic and your beliefs and desires less rigid. It can allow…

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Science

Now psychedelics are coming to your medicine cabinet

Adding psychedelics to mainstream drugs may seem a bit “out there,” but in fact it’s on trend… Synthetic versions of psychedelic substances are easier to manufacture uniformly according to industry standards, but they may not work as well as natural versions. “We believe there’s a big difference between biological and synthetic molecules, especially in how…

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