The whole fungus : good

Oregon has the opportunity to serve as a model for the country in treating drug use for what it is—a public health issue. Similar legislation would allow Oregon to adopt proven, evidence-based, and data driven approaches to best help drug users, their families, and the community. An emergency room physician in Maryland, USA, Dan Morhaim, MD…

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LSD to the rescue? Experts believe psychedelic drugs could treat mental disorders

Findings from a study presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association suggested that symptoms of social anxiety in autistic adults may be treatable with a combination of psychotherapy and MDMA … Research discussed also explored how LSD, psilocybin (known colloquially as “magic mushrooms”) and ayahuasca (a brew used by indigenous people of the…

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Hallucinogens: potential mental health benefits

Throughout the symposium presenters discussed need for additional research to gain better understandings of the implications of using such psychedelics as an adjunct to psychotherapy as well as legal and ethical issues needing to be considered. Traditionally psychedelics drugs are thought of as relics from hippie generations or taken by music festival and rave goers,…

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Study: [MDMA] could be far less dangerous than past research suggests

In its pure form, however, MDMA is not only a relatively safe drug, but also one that could provide surprising mental health benefits. In a 2018 paper, researchers describe how American veterans and first-responders who suffered from PTSD showed improved conditions after undergoing MDMA-assisted psychotherapy over a long-term period. The results encouraged the Food and…

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FDA moves closer to approving MDMA [sassafras]

Although often overshadowed by its reputation as a dangerous “party” drug, MDMA has long been recognized by the mental-health clinicians for its therapeutic benefit. But there remains a conflict between the DEA, which contends MDMA has no medical benefits, and the medical community, which considers the DEA’s scheduling a “largely blind decision.” Historically, disagreements between…

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(Federal) Right To Try act (signed) into law, opening door for medical marijuana, ecstasy (MDMA) and magic mushrooms

The signing of the bill follows a 250 to 169 vote in the House of Representatives yesterday [Tuesday, May 29th, 2018), and a unanimous vote in the Senate in August. The new law allows those with a life-threatening disease or condition to use an “eligible investigation drug” that has not received full approval from the…

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