Psychedelics ‘Train Has Left the Station’ Says Federal Drug Official as More States Seek Access
A Republican in Missouri and two Democrats in Virginia file bills that push the psychedelics movement forward.
A Republican in Missouri and two Democrats in Virginia file bills that push the psychedelics movement forward.
Since substances such as LSD and psilocybin have powerful anti-inflammatory properties, researchers argue that the microbiological action of psychedelics may therefore help fight brain-based symptoms in early Alzheimer’s patients.
This week in psychedelic business news: FDA green lights a new psilocybin study; MindMed commences LSD treatment for ADHD; Sage Institute shuffles leadership.
“Psychedelics are well-observed to basically rewire the brain,” says Return Health CEO Dr. James Kuo, who is currently working with DMT because it’s shown the most efficacy in neurogenesis.
“HPPD is precisely the kind of risk that could fall through the cracks,” says journalist Ed Prideaux, who suffers from the condition and advocates for more research.
The report also explores how microdosing may impact the use of other prescribed mental health medications.
Drug Enforcement Agency also addresses concerns from Native American Church regarding peyote poaching for mescaline research.
Nine out of the 11 chronic pain sufferers interviewed say they experienced some kind of lasting pain reduction while self-medicating with psychedelics.
Mixing psychedelics goes by many names in pop culture: hippie flipping (MDMA and mushrooms) and candy flipping (MDMA and LSD), to name two. Depending on how you go about it, the experience can be life-affirmingly euphoric or severely overwhelming. But is it ever worth the risk?
This study also showed microdosers were less likely to use alcohol and were most likely to abstain from consuming alcohol entirely.
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