Psychedelics

A UK university is launching one of the world’s first postgraduate qualifications on psychedelics to teach healthcare workers about using psilocybin, LSD, MDMA and other psychoactive drugs in therapeutic work.The certificate from Exeter…

Lawmakers are aiming to codify how Colorado’s newly legal psychedelics industry will take shape with a bill introduced in the state Senate on Tuesday that would shift rule-making power to a different agency, clarify penalties for unlawful…

In people with advanced cancer, psychedelic drugs like psilocybin, LSD and MDMA may significantly reduce the severity of depression and anxiety symptoms.Roughly 10% of patients with cancer experience anxiety, while 20% report…

Psychedelic drugs have been capturing the attention of doctors and patients alike, for their increasingly proven potential to effect long-lasting improvements in the mental health of people who are suffering from conditions such as…

A political action committee (PAC) created to advocate for psychedelic medicine use in the country aims to elect leaders to support pro-psilocybin reforms.  NBC News reported Monday that the newly created Psychedelic Medicine PAC…

On the streets, the hallucinogenic drug goes by the names Special K, K, KitKat, Cat Valium, Super Acid, Special La Coke, Purple, Jet, and Vitamin K. Medically, ketamine has been used for decades as an anesthetic and painkiller,…

“We have the chance to demonstrate the breadth and depth of experience and expertise that we have here,” Langmead said.Professor Susan Rossell, the lead researcher on Australia’s largest trial examining psilocybin for treatment-resistant…

New research is exploring whether psychedelic drugs, taken under strict medical supervision, might help in treating post-traumatic stress disorder, chronic pain, depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder. SciLine interviewed Dr.…

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and prominent podcaster Tim Ferriss are among the dozens of speakers making a trip to Denver this summer for a conference dedicated to all things psychedelics. Psychedelic Science takes place at…

Taking small quantities of psychedelics over time might improve your mood but there’s a lot we don’t understand. Following a long period of prohibition, psychedelic drugs have once again found their way into science labs and clinics, with…