When the US midterms come around it’s always sure to be an interesting time for politics and drug policy, and this year’s midterms were no exception. Drugs were on the…
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3 years on from DM for Details, this is where we’re at… In days gone by, the sale of drugs online was dominated by dark web monoliths such as the…
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Published in the International Journal of Drug Policy this month, major new survey results from over 180 psychiatrists across the United States have revealed a significant and concerning inconsistency between current…
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British drug policy fundamentally changed in 2016 with the Psychoactive Substances Act – what happened and why? Traditionally, restricting the production, supply, and possession of a drug involves specifically…
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As the benefits of psychedelic therapy are more widely recognised, so is the importance of set and setting in mental health treatment. Now emerging technologies from AI-powered soundscapes to immersive,…
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Advocacy News
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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As the revolutionary therapeutic potential of psychedelics resurfaces in popular consciousness, pharmaceutical companies are scrambling for patents over psychedelic compounds and therapies. The unique characteristics of psychedelics provoke a…
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You can now listen to this essay as part of the Volteface Audio Long Reads selection. Just click on the link above. Like the thick smoky aftertaste that lingers after…
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Industry News
Strengthening the European Psychedelic Ecosystem: Partnership Between Octarine Bio and Clerkenwell Health
by Ella WalshThe announcement of a partnership between Clerkenwell Health and Octarine Bio signals a momentous time for the growth and development of the European psychedelic ecosystem. This exciting partnership between these…
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Advocacy News
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…