A study found that people with depression who took two doses of psilocybin, the active ingredient in psychedelic mushrooms, experienced not only an improvement in their symptoms but also “increased global integration in the brain.
Category: Vices
‘Contrary To Popular Beliefs, Bong Smoking Is Not Safe,’ Study Says
Secondhand cannabis smoke from a bong is likely not safe and generates concentrations of harmful pollutants four times greater than cigarette smoking, researchers said.
Cannabis Stocks Are Surging Ahead Of House Vote On Marijuana Legalization Next Week
Sundial and Tilray are up about 50% but the gains may just be temporary.
Sydney Researchers Awarded Over $2.2 Million By Australian Government To Study MDMA, Psilocybin
Government funding shows political support for psychedelic research in Australia.
Can Cannabis Combat Covid? That Viral Study May Be Promising But Offers No Proof
Imperial College London’s Dr. Mikael Sodergren told Forbes the study does not show cannabis compounds prevent or cure Covid infection and provides “no evidence to support the smoking or ingestion of cannabis products to do the same.”
It’s Been A Banner Year For MAPS Public Benefit Corporation And The Women Leading It
One of the hottest topics of 2021 was psychedelics, and while many start-ups emerged in hopes of securing their spot in the burgeoning industry, the work of one corporation in the sector stood out from the rest.
Nurses In Psychedelics, Naturals Caring For Patients In Non-Ordinary States Of Consciousness
Nurses are skilled in holding space as patients endure challenging events in real time and for prolonged periods, whether during childbirth, a sudden illness or the time surrounding death
Study Shows Most Physicians Lack Knowledge Of Medical Cannabis
A study of more than 400 health care professionals has revealed that most physicians lack knowledge of medicinal cannabis, with 65% saying that they have been asked about medical marijuana as a treatment for chronic pain but were unable to answer their…
Psychedelic Therapy Is Poised To Create A Revolution In Mental Health, Can VR Accelerate It?
VR looks to cover the unmet need of assisting people unfamiliar with the use of psychedelics in clinical settings.
UK Kids Face Loss Of Life-Changing Cannabis Medicine
A least a dozen children in the U.K. face the loss of the cannabis-based medicines used to treat their life-threatening medical conditions, leaving their parents scrambling to find a new doctor who will write prescriptions to keep their kids alive.
