Politics

Massachusetts natural medicine ballot campaign could make bay state psychedelic battleground

July 11, 2023By

New Approach’s strategy has been controversial. By funding local lobbyists and political strategists, the PAC pumps millions into state-level campaigns. Their tactic of colonizing other state ecosystems has drawn criticism from grassroots communities who feel strong-armed by the PAC. In Oregon, groups like the Portland Psychedelic Society and Decriminalize Nature Portland worried that New Approach-backed Measure 109 would create…

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Politics

Oregon legislature… fentanyl… allowing more serious charges…

July 1, 2023By

 The ingestion of just 2 milligrams of fentanyl can prove fatal to adults. …allows prosecutors to treat fentanyl like other hard drugs under Measure 110. The Oregon District Attorneys Association, Oregon Association Chiefs of Police and the Oregon State Sheriffs’ Association supported the new legislation… HB 2645… creating a misdemeanor for having more than 1…

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Modern Culture

…the future of psychedelics

June 27, 2023By

…there is so much more we have to learn, and it all begins with talking to one another. Progress relies on an established reality, the proven facts that will convince healthcare providers, politicians and eventually the public at large that these substances can improve our quality of life. Original Article (Rolling Stone):The battle for the…

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Medicine/Healing

Use of psychedelics to treat… chronic pain…

June 21, 2023By

What have scientists discovered about whether these drugs are effective in treating… chronic pain? New research is exploring whether psychedelic drugs [ie, psilocybin] might help in treating… chronic pain. The drugs so far appear to be quite effective. Original Article (KRQE):Use of psychedelics to treat PTSD, OCD, depression and chronic pain – a researcher discusses recent…

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Science

Magic mushroom chocolate…

June 14, 2023By

“Similar to cannabis edibles, if psilocybin products look like candy and/or are labeled like candy, and have no protective packaging…” says Dr. Sudakin… a medical toxicologist… “When you’re looking at toxicology you’re looking at how much you’re ingesting compared to the patient’s body size,” says Dr. Meghan Martin, a pediatric emergency medicine specialist at Johns…

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Science

Psychedelics reopen the social reward learning critical period

June 14, 2023By

Juvenile mice find social experiences more rewarding than do adults. The discovery [is] that psychedelics can re-engage the social neural circuits for varying durations in adults… Gül Dölen, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of neuroscience at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.; …ibogaine, ketamine, LSD, MDMA, and psilocybin, can reopen the “critical periods” of brain…

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Science

Can psilocybin stimulate neurogenesis in the hippocampus?

June 14, 2023By

Increasing evidence suggests psilocybin may promote neuroplasticity, contributing to its antidepressant effects. In some people, postmortem studies indicate, depression may be related to disrupted adult hippocampal neurogenesis (AHN)—the birth and growth of new neurons in the hippocampus. This mechanism is important for regulating mood and maintaining spatial learning and memory throughout life, and it is critical for brain plasticity……

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Modern Culture

…setting yourself up for a good trip…

June 14, 2023By

Like cannabis, psychedelic substances have been used across the globe for many purposes. And, like cannabis, psychedelics are relatively safe and have a low chance of dependence. And again, like cannabis they are not without risks, and there are steps that consumers can take to reduce the chance of harm. With cannabis buds, it is…

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Biography/Memoir

Cops bust psilocybin grow operation in northeast portland mansion

June 11, 2023By

On June 8, 2023, court documents show, police busted a psilocybin grow house and major interstate mushroom-and-weed distribution operation in a 5,000-square-foot mansion bordering a Northeast Portland country club. …$1.3 million home on the border of the Columbia Edgewater Country Club, which features panoramic views of the golf course, a “unique triple barrel-vaulted ceiling” and…

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