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ThursdaySep 10, 2020 3:00 pm

Dissolvable Psilocybin Strips Might Be the Future of Psychedelic Drug Treatments

In 2019, the United States FDA identified psilocybin, which is a psychoactive element in psychedelic mushrooms, as a breakthrough therapy. This means that enough evidence has been provided that indicates that a new treatment may be far more effective than the current treatments available. It also means that clinical trials can now be advanced into the drug testing phase. Companies who have been researching psilocybin would do well to grab this opportunity. In this case, psilocybin-assisted therapy has been used as therapy for MDD, short for Major Depressive Disorder and shows promise, in comparison to results using antidepressants. While many…

WednesdaySep 09, 2020 3:35 pm

Researchers Find That Psychedelic Substance Effects Are Akin to Mystical Experiences

Researchers in Finland are looking into the relationship between mystical experiences and psychedelic substances. Their new research study shows that the use of the Finnish version of the MEQ30 assessment to capture the effects of psychedelic substances on different individuals records the personal experiences accurately. Study author and postdoctoral researcher at Tampere University, Samuli Kangaslampi, stated that studies with both healthy volunteers and clinical populations and also population-based research, show that some individuals may undergo positive changes in their relationships as well as their well-being after the use of various psychedelic substances. This is despite the lack of evidence to…

TuesdaySep 08, 2020 4:15 pm

Poll Reveals 60% of DC Voters Support Psychedelic Ballot Initiative

A new survey has revealed that every three in five voters residing in Washington, D.C. are in favor of a proposal to decriminalize a large range of psychedelics. Since the last poll that was carried out in April, the results from the most recent poll show that support for the initiative rose significantly by 9% as more and more individuals learned about the measure. Of the total number of respondents, 60% stated that they’d vote for the Initiative 81, which seeks to decriminalize entheogenic substances like ayahuasca and psilocybin mushrooms. The remaining 40% was split between those who voted no,…

FridaySep 04, 2020 3:30 pm

The Jungle, War Wounds and Psychedelic Therapy

As many soldiers return home with their souls in pieces and having no sense of self, many decline to use anti-depressants because of the many effects they have and instead, choose to imbibe and drown themselves in liquor, hoping to numb the pain without getting to the root cause and dealing with it in order to begin the healing process. However, in Western Costa Rica, psychedelic-assisted healing retreats such as the Soltara Healing Center, provide an alternative solution to antidepressants as well as other commonly prescribed pharmaceuticals with the use of ayahuasca, a hallucinogenic brew. Indigenous communities of the Amazonian…

ThursdaySep 03, 2020 3:30 pm

Organic vs. Synthetic Psychedelic Drugs: What Will Consumers Prefer?

Manufactured drugs are developed with efficacy and precision in mind. Psychedelic medications on the other hand aren’t as reliable seeing as different people have different experiences using these drugs and additionally, using psychedelics sometimes is taxing on an individual’s body. For this reason, many are now looking into synthetic psychedelics. However, it is unknown whether synthetic psychedelics will have as many consumers as plant-based medication has. What is the difference between the two? Well there’s the obvious one, natural psychedelics are plants grown and ingested as they are while synthetic psychedelics are laboratory made. As the debate between the two…

WednesdaySep 02, 2020 3:52 pm

Study Shows That Psychedelic Drugs Decrease Depressive Symptoms

The latest research gives preliminary confirmation that psychedelic drugs can better an individual’s mental health by making them more accepting of experiences that are distressing. Frontiers in Psychiatry published the study, adding to an already expanding body of literature which shows that utilizing substances such as psilocybin can improve symptoms of depression. Therapy using psychedelics has shown a lot of potential for treating various mental health disorders, such as major depressive disorder, substance use disorders and distress related to a life-threatening ailment. As compared to pharmacological use of drugs to treat different mental health issues, psychedelic therapy results last anywhere…

TuesdaySep 01, 2020 12:15 pm

Daily Practice, Community and Psychedelic Integration

Integration is a very significant aspect of inner work, especially with regard to psychedelics. It involves an individual figuring out the many rewards of self that come with deep inner work, how to balance it out in the real world and receiving support as one comprehends these new revelations. Mostly, intense inner work is usually carried out in sessions or workshops. However, the process carries over even after the session is completed. This is the crucial part as it involves a lot of intense material or emotions and an individual is supposed to allow themselves the time to work through…

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