Capturing the Ketamine Experience in Real Time: A First-of-its-Kind Academic Paper from Denovo Therapy
Ketamine is emerging as a breakthrough treatment for mental health disorders, even ones that did not respond to other forms of treatment. However, many are still hesitant to try ketamine-assisted therapy options.
Connecticut Approves a Bill That Could Pave Way for the Use of Psychedelic Substances to Treat Mental Health Illnesses
The Connecticut Public Health Committee unanimously approved a bill (House Bill 5396) that, if passed into law, would pave the way for the use of psilocybin and MDMA in the treatment of mental health issues. Psilocybin is a psychedelic compound found in “magic mushrooms,” while MDMA, also known as “molly” or ecstasy, is a synthetic, […]
A Group of D.C. Advocacy Groups Have Joined Hands to Push For Drug Policy Reform in the Nation’s Capital
DecrimPovertyDC, a coalition of progressive activist groups, has sparked nationwide attention with its ambitious effort to push for drug policy reform in the nation’s capital. The coalition has brought together a range of organizations that all share a common goal- to see an end to the mass incarceration of people caught up in the “War […]
‘Magic Mushrooms’ Look Set to Follow in the Footsteps of Cannabis
“Magic mushrooms” have been used for centuries for healing, religious, and spiritual purposes. But after being “unfairly” stigmatized in the US during the 1960s counterculture politics and later outlawed, magic mushrooms seem to be making a comeback. There is growing evidence that “magic mushrooms” could be instrumental in treating mental and behavioral health issues. Recent […]
Bronner’s Magic Soaps Becomes The First Company to Offer Ketamine-Assisted Therapy as Part of Employees’ Health Benefits
Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps, a major player in the soap industry, has recently announced that they will be providing free ketamine-assisted therapy to their employees as part of their healthcare benefits.
Rhode Island Lawmakers Accelerate Drug Decriminalization Efforts
Just months after Governor Daniel McKee of Rhode Island signed into law a bill proposing the establishment of what will be the country’s first overdose prevention sites, lawmakers in the Ocean State have launched two drug decriminalization bills in what may be seen as an accelerated effort to adopt more progressive drug policies. This comes […]
Psilocybin Reconnects Parts of the Brain Damaged Due to Depression
Recent studies conducted by UC San Francisco and Imperial College London show that psilocybin causes increased brain connectivity and repair in the mind of depressed patients. The studies show that this repair of brain areas damaged by depression helps patients break free of symptoms associated with depression. Researchers examined the fMRI scan of 60 patients […]
Could Mushrooms Have Language Similar to Humans?
Research conducted by Andrew Adamatzky and published by The Royal Society Publishing indicates that fungi may have hidden languages. According to Adamatzky’s report, mycelial networks, the roots of fungal colonies, create and transport spikes of electrochemical signals similar to those created in the human nervous system during speech. Adamatzky and his team were able to […]
What Not to Say When Someone is Venting
We all vent from time to time. We get stressed out, feel anxious, or maybe succumb to a hint of depression in our daily lives, and the influx of emotion becomes a whirling dervish of pain. To relieve that pain – and perhaps anger or frustration – we often turn to that time-honored practice of […]
MDMA Found Effective for Treatment of PTSD in Phase-3 Trial Results
3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), also known as “molly,” has been found to be highly effective for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) when used with conventional therapy and psychotherapy methods. The phase 3 clinical trial results were presented Tuesday at the American Chemical Society meeting in San Diego, California. A review of data from the phase […]
