In November 2020, Oregon became the first U.S. state to legalize the use of hallucinogenic mushrooms after voters passed a measure authorizing the use of psilocybin in certain settings. Measure…
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New research finds ‘encouraging’ one-year psilocybin-assisted therapy response rates for patients with major depression
Psilocybin, the psychoactive ingredient in magic mushrooms, can be effective in treating major depression for up to one year, a new study shows. As scientists try to find a…
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Heroic Hearts Project announces new study with Imperial College London into the physiological and psychological effects of psilocybin on veterans.
The Heroic Hearts Project UK (HHPUK) have this week announced a world-first observational study on the psychological and physiological effects of psilocybin on veterans with traumatic brain injury. HHPUK will…
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When otherwise polarised groups are shown to agree on some political measure, the smart politician takes note. To that end, the magic mushroom story du jour should make for…
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Pioneering psychedelic research, by Amanda Feilding We are living through a mental health crisis. Existing treatments barely scratch the surface of the problem, and have not translated into real…
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The Overwhelming Argument for Rescheduling Psilocybin to Schedule 2 in the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001.
by Rob JappieIn July, the Conservative Drug Policy Reform Group (‘CDPRG’) produced the most compelling argument (so far) for rescheduling of psilocybin.[1] It is now time to: Assess the impact of…
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In the UK, drug policy is one of the least modified legislative agendas for 50 years. Today’s drug laws look almost exactly as they did in 1971, with…
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LSD is a drug which has had a bizarre inception and nuanced history. What began as a pharmacological experiment rapidly evolved into a substance which was used for a wide…
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In the past few years, psychedelics have been attracting a lot more public debate and positive coverage. The so-called psychedelic renaissance has made this fascinating group of drugs a mainstream…
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Much of the research focus on psychedelics revolves around their potential application to treatment-resistant mental health conditions such as depression and PTSD. However, could these mind opening drugs have applications…