Does MDMA Reduce Fear?

Does MDMA Reduce Fear? New Study Has Implications for PTSD Treatment

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Using a measurement tool called the SCR, researchers found that combining MDMA with fear extinction learning and recall therapy significantly reduced the fear felt by study participants, as compared to the placebo. This may have big implications for how we treat PTSD.
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5 Next-Generation Psychedelics Entering Clinical Trials This Year

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Modernized psychedelic medicine is coming, whether you like it or not, so here are five of the most exciting next-generation psychedelics on the horizon.
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A Brief History of MDMA: From the CIA to Raves to Psychedelic Therapy

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The history of MDMA is fascinating, and it is still being written.
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MindMed’s Phase 2 LSD Trial Treating Anxiety Was a Success

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Researchers at PSYCH Symposium reveal promising results from double-blind, placebo-controlled study with 46 patients.
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Compass Pathways Shares ‘Promising’ Data That Psilocybin May Treat Anorexia

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There is currently no FDA-approved treatment for anorexia. Could psychedelics be the answer?
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Fungus Among Us: 5 Fascinating Facts About Mushrooms

Science just keeps discovering how cool and beneficial mushrooms are, with or without psilocybin.
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MAPS Navigates Multiple Scandals: Why Health Canada Is Reviewing MDMA Trials

A sexual misconduct scandal, a data scandal, and an elder abuse scandal haunt psychedelics leader MAPS, currently being scrutinized by Health Canada.
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3 Most Promising Psychedelics for Mental Health Breakthroughs

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Psychiatrist, researcher, and CEO of Zylorion Health, Dr. Peter Silverstone, ranks psychedelic medicines based on their potential to revolutionize mental health treatment.
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New Study Links Psilocybin to Lower Risk of Opioid Addiction

Researchers attempt to replicate findings from a 2017 study that found classic psychedelic use conferred reduced risk of past-year opioid dependence and abuse.
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Mushrooms Have Their Own Language, New Study Suggests

The electric pulses could be organized into “trains” that resemble human words, and a vocabulary of “up to 50 words” appears to be present.