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"Just a few years ago, the promise of psychedelics being embraced by mainstream culture and lawmakers in the United States still seemed like a hopeful hallucination rather than a concrete reality. But now, two months into 2022, development after development across the...

A new series of studies suggest that taking a #psychedelic trip could provide a neurological reset to those struggling with addiction, making it easier to ditch harmful substances like alcohol and cigarettes. While this research is still in its early stages, we will...

According to a new study, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms may be able to relieve symptoms in adults suffering from major depressive disorder for up to a year. “Our findings add to evidence that, under carefully controlled conditions, this is a promising...

In the early 1960s, the Harvard Psilocybin Project made national headlines for its research methods and controversial leader. Sixty years after the departure of Timothy Leary, Harvard University (along with many other well-respected academic institutions around the...

Psilocybin Alpha has summarized a list of trends we may see in the psychedelics sector in 2022, including using psychedelics to treat conditions like chronic pain, and growing interest in psychedelic-assisted treatments for neurodegenerative disorders like...

Data has shown that patients with treatment-resistant anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) could benefit from an expanded therapeutic regimen that includes psychedelic medicines. At the same time, a new survey in the United States shows that...

Psychedelics have been studied closely as a potential treatment for #mentalhealth issues, but there is another growing area of research investigating whether they could be used to treat pain, too. The research is still in its early days, but VICE Media’s Mattha Busby...

Via Psychiatric Times: "Psychedelic medicine is forging ahead as a promising new treatment paradigm, in which psychedelics, paired with psychotherapy, have the potential to treat various mental health conditions. Preliminary findings show successful results for these...

n November 2020, the state of Oregon became the first U.S. state to both decriminalize psilocybin and also legalize it for therapeutic use. As of 2023, Oregonians will be able to apply to take psilocybin at a licensed facility with a trained supervisor. Will this help...