Personality Disorders: A Major X-Factor in Psychedelic Therapy

Personality Disorders: A Major X-Factor in Psychedelic Therapy

Psychedelics, like humans, vary in nature. A new study highlighting their imperfections is crucial to avoiding the shadows.
Wonderland 2023: New Psychedelic Marvels, Practical Business Updates

Wonderland Miami 2023: New Psychedelic Marvels, Practical Business Updates

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The conference this year focused more on the fascinating applications of psychedelics either planned or in the works, rather than looking at the markers of a maturing industry, which was the theme of the 2022 Wonderland conference presentations.
Cody Shandraw and Joseph Caltabiano On Real Estate's Vital Role in Psychedelic Therapy

Cody Shandraw and Joseph Caltabiano On Real Estate’s Vital Role in Psychedelic Therapy

Host, David Flores, is joined by Joseph Caltabiano, the newly appointed Chairman and CEO of The Healing Realty Trust.
Massachusetts Governor Proposes Bill to Study Psychedelic Treatments for Vets, Advocates Call for Legalization

Massachusetts Governor Proposes Bill to Study Psychedelic Treatments for Vets, Advocates Call for Legalization

Massachusetts advocacy groups have indeed been sounding the alarm about a potential ballot question that would create an unelected five-person control commission to write rules for facilitation services by the year 2028.
Quebec Breaks New Ground in Psychedelic Therapy: Patients Treated Together at Hope & Cope Cancer Wellness Centre

Quebec Breaks New Ground in Psychedelic Therapy: Patients Treated Together at Hope & Cope Cancer Wellness Centre

Two cancer patients received simultaneous psilocybin-assisted therapy (PAT) treatment on September 22nd, 2023, at The Hope & Cope Wellness Centre in Montréal, under the care of Dr. Houman Farzin. This session marks Quebec’s first-ever legal group experience with psilocybin, access to which was granted through Health Canada's Special Access Program (SAP) and with medicines donated by Psygen and Filament Health. 
The Biggest Psychedelic News This Week: November 6 - 10

The Biggest Psychedelic News This Week: November 6 – 10

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While everyone was preparing to head to Wonderland Miami, the psychedelic space saw a week full of debates! From the FDA's recommendation to limit psychological support in clinical trials, to debates over the necessity of the 'trip' in the psychedelic experience, to whether microdosing's benefits are influenced by expectancy bias.
FDA Sparks Debate Over the Role of Psychological Support In Psychedelic Clinical Trials

FDA Sparks Debate Over the Role of Psychological Support In Psychedelic Clinical Trials

While clinical research furthers its quest in proving psychedelics’ potential in treating a variety of psychiatric disorders, the debate now is the importance of psychological support in trials investigating psychedelic-assisted therapy.
NeuroDirect topical ketamine formulation

Topical Ketamine: A Game-Changer for PTSD?

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Anecdotal research suggests NeuroDirect topical ketamine relieves PTSD symptoms in minutes. But the mechanism of action is unclear.
Is Ibogaine & 5-MeO-DMT the ultimate 1-2 punch for PTSD? This study suggests that it might be for Special Operation Forces Veterans

Is Ibogaine & 5-MeO-DMT the ultimate 1-2 punch for PTSD? This study suggests that it might be for Special Operation Forces Veterans

The potential benefits of combined ibogaine & 5-MeO-DMT assisted therapy include, significant and very large improvements in self reported symptoms of PTSD, depression, anxiety, insomnia severity, and anger, a significant and medium reduction in suicidal ideation, and more.
SAiD: Spiritual Aid in Dying: Psychedelics, MAiD, and Fully Informed Consent

SAiD: Spiritual Aid in Dying: Psychedelics, MAiD, and Fully Informed Consent

If our current methods, practices, and thoughts about Hospice and Palliative Care, and end-of-life attitudes and knowledge in general, would change, MAiD wouldn’t be necessary in most cases, but it should be an accessible option and choice for everyone that we then don’t need to exercise. Shifting the focus to the surrounding suffering would, in-and-of itself, present many different options.