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Efficacy of Ketamine for Depression and Other Mental Health Conditions: Top 10 Studies of 2023
Research55.4% of patients in the ketamine group exhibited a significant reduction in depressive symptoms.
In comparison, 41.2% of patients undergoing ECT showed similar improvement.
Cause of Matthew Perry’s Tragic Passing Brings to Light the Stigma Still Tied to Ketamine and Other Psychedelics Being Used to Save Lives
CultureAs the news surrounding Perry’s cause of death spread across social media this past weekend, so too did waves of misinformed, speculative-driven comments about ketamine and in the process bringing to light the stigma that is still very much tied to ketamine and other psychedelic drugs that are being used exclusively for therapeutic purposes.
The Biggest Psychedelic News This Week – October 2nd
Policy, ResearchPsychedelic news: PTSD treatments, Esketamine's efficacy, Eureka's decrim, and PsyCan's proposal. Stay informed on the latest updates.
The Biggest Psychedelic News This Week – September 25th
Policy, ResearchPsychedelic News: California's Bill 58 updates, SSRIs and DMT for depression, Maine's pivotal moments, and Brazil's opinions on psychedelics.
The Biggest Psychedelic News This Week – September 17th
NewsPsychedelic News Surge: Massachusetts' Plant Medicine Dive, Kentucky's Ibogaine Initiative, Pain-Relieving Potential, and Ketamine's Pediatric Promise
The Biggest Psychedelic News Stories of the Week – September 11th
Business, Policy, TreatmentCalifornia stands on the cusp of a psychedelic revolution with the TREAT Act and a landmark bill on 'magic mushrooms,' even as Michigan, Congress, and global initiatives from Sweden to Canada expand the horizons of mental health, addiction treatment, and veteran care.
Comprehensive Guide to Safely Testing Psychedelics for Adulterants Using Testing Kits
Beginners, EducationDo not skip on testing your substances. Responsible drug use requires testing substances every time before consuming them.
Elon Musk ‘Takes Ketamine to Manage Depression’, Report Says
CultureElon Musk takes ketamine in small doses to treat depression and uses higher doses of the drug at social occasions, according to The Wall Street Journal.
The Biggest Psychedelic News Stories of the Week – June 23
Research, TreatmentNew study brings hope to cancer patients struggling with depressive symptoms. Conflicts in Kentucky commission developing plan to fund research on the benefits of ibogaine to treat opioid addiction. Ayahuasca played a key role in finding Colombian children stranded in the Amazonian jungle.
Psychedelics and Brain Development: Psychedelics Reopen Critical Period for Social Reward Learning
ResearchThe study titled "Psychedelics reopen the social reward learning critical period" was conducted by researchers at Johns Hopkins University after they discovered a novel critical period for social reward learning. Critical periods are mechanistically…