Canada Makes Consumption of Psychedelic Mushrooms Legal For People With Depression
4 years, 1 month ago

Canada Makes Consumption of Psychedelic Mushrooms Legal For People With Depression

News 18  

Canada has become one of the few countries that allows consumption of psychedelic mushrooms to people who have depression and other mental illness. The psychedelic mushrooms contain an active ingredient called Psilocybin, which is illegal to produce, possess, and sell in Canada and mostly the only exception is for approved research purposes. 67-year-old Mona Strelaeff living in Victoria, British Colombia, said she was granted an exemption to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act allowing her to consume shrooms to treat her mental illness. According to TheraPsil, a non-profit that advocates for psychedelic therapy in end-of-life care in Canada, Mona’s exemption also gives way for more shrooms-based therapies in the country.

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Do dying people have a ‘right to try’ magic mushrooms? 9th Circuit weighs case
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Do dying people have a ‘right to try’ magic mushrooms? 9th Circuit weighs case

LA Times  

Do dying patients have a “right to try” illegal drugs such as psilocybin and MDMA if they might alleviate end-of-life suffering from anxiety and depression? “And there are lots of studies that support that.” The DEA has denied Aggarwal’s request, arguing that therapeutic use of psilocybin remains banned — even for terminal patients — under the Controlled Substances Act of …

Some psychiatrists say the jury is out on prescription of psychedelic drugs like MDMA and psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms
10 months ago

Some psychiatrists say the jury is out on prescription of psychedelic drugs like MDMA and psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms

ABC  

In short: Last year the Therapeutic Goods Administration announced it would allow therapeutic use of two psychedelic drugs for specific mental health conditions. Last year the Therapeutic Goods Administration announced it would allow therapeutic use of two psychedelic drugs for specific mental health conditions. "There's a definite risk of patients having significantly elevated expectations," says the chair of RANZCP's Psychedelic …

California could legalize psychedelic therapy after rejecting ‘magic mushroom’ decriminalization
10 months, 2 weeks ago

California could legalize psychedelic therapy after rejecting ‘magic mushroom’ decriminalization

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A pair of California lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill on Tuesday to allow people 21 and older to consume psychedelic mushrooms under professional supervision as part of an agenda to tackle the state’s mental health and substance use crises. Gavin Newsom last year vetoed legislation that would have decriminalized the possession and personal use of several plant-based …

California could legalize psychedelic therapy after rejecting 'magic mushroom' decriminalization
10 months, 2 weeks ago

California could legalize psychedelic therapy after rejecting 'magic mushroom' decriminalization

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A pair of California lawmakers …

Millions of dollars of psychedelic mushrooms seized in a Connecticut bust
1 year, 1 month ago

Millions of dollars of psychedelic mushrooms seized in a Connecticut bust

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Law enforcement officials came across …

California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes bill that would have decriminalized psychedelic mushrooms
1 year, 2 months ago

California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes bill that would have decriminalized psychedelic mushrooms

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. “Unfortunately, this bill would decriminalize possession prior to these guidelines going into place, and I cannot sign it.” The legislation, which would have taken effect in 2025, would have required the California Health and Human Services Agency to study and to make recommendations to lawmakers on the therapeutic use of psychedelic substances. “We’re grateful that …

Australia is the first country to let patients with depression or PTSD be prescribed psychedelics
1 year, 5 months ago

Australia is the first country to let patients with depression or PTSD be prescribed psychedelics

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — Australia is now the first country to allow psychiatrists to prescribe certain psychedelic substances to patients with depression or post-traumatic stress disorder. One scientist said it puts Australia “at the forefront of research in this field.” Chris Langmead, deputy director of the Neuromedicines Discovery Centre at the Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, said there have been very few …

Utah lawmakers punt on magic mushroom therapy proposal
1 year, 10 months ago

Utah lawmakers punt on magic mushroom therapy proposal

Associated Press  

SALT LAKE CITY — A pilot program in Utah that would have allowed thousands of patients to consume psychedelic mushrooms for therapeutic use failed to advance in the state Senate on Wednesday, effectively ending its chances of passage as lawmakers prepare to adjourn for the year next week. Even if it had advanced for further discussion, the proposal likely would’ve …

The ‘gnarly and painful’ therapeutic potential of ‘magic mushrooms’
1 year, 10 months ago

The ‘gnarly and painful’ therapeutic potential of ‘magic mushrooms’

LA Times  

In the span of 15 years, psychedelics have transformed dramatically in the public eye, from the consciousness-expanding darlings of the counterculture to what could be the most significant breakthrough in psychiatric treatment in many decades. I spoke with Fred Barrett, a neuroscientist at the Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic & Consciousness Research, about the revolutionary healing potential of psilocybin, what …

Colorado voters decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms
2 years, 1 month ago

Colorado voters decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms

Associated Press  

DENVER — Colorado voters have passed a ballot initiative to decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms for people 21 and older and to create state-regulated “healing centers” where participants can experience the drug under supervision. Natural Medicine Colorado, the group that promoted the measure, called its passage “a truly historic moment.” “Colorado voters saw the benefit of regulated access to natural medicines, including …

Colorado voters decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms
2 years, 1 month ago

Colorado voters decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms

LA Times  

Psilocybin mushrooms are measured during an at-home gathering in Denver in November 2021. Colorado voters have passed a ballot initiative to decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms for people 21 and older and to create state-regulated “healing centers” where participants can experience the drug under supervision. Natural Medicine Colorado, the group that promoted the measure, called its passage “a truly historic moment.” “Colorado …

Psychedelic ‘magic mushroom’ drug may ease some depression
2 years, 1 month ago

Psychedelic ‘magic mushroom’ drug may ease some depression

LA Times  

Psilocybin mushrooms grow at a farm in the Netherlands. A preliminary study says the psychedelic chemical in the mushrooms may ease depression in some hard-to-treat patients. The psychedelic chemical in “magic mushrooms” may ease depression in some hard-to-treat patients, a preliminary study found. The study is part of a resurgence of research into potential medical uses of hallucinogenic drugs, and …

Psychedelic ‘magic mushroom’ drug may ease some depression
2 years, 1 month ago

Psychedelic ‘magic mushroom’ drug may ease some depression

Associated Press  

The psychedelic chemical in “magic mushrooms” may ease depression in some hard-to-treat patients, a preliminary study found. The study is part of a resurgence of research into potential medical uses of hallucinogenic drugs, and the results echo findings in smaller studies of the mushroom compound psilocybin. Philip Corlett, an associate psychiatry professor at Yale University, said many important challenges remain, …

Severe depression eased by single dose of synthetic ‘magic mushroom’
2 years, 1 month ago

Severe depression eased by single dose of synthetic ‘magic mushroom’

CNN  

CNN — A single dose of a synthetic version of the mind-altering component of magic mushrooms, psilocybin, improved depression in people with a treatment-resistant form of the disease, a new study found. “They clearly found a dose effect and clinically meaningful improvement in just three weeks,” said Dr. Matthew Johnson, a professor in psychedelics and consciousness at Johns Hopkins Medicine …

Could magic mushrooms help curb fear of death in care homes?
2 years, 6 months ago

Could magic mushrooms help curb fear of death in care homes?

Daily Mail  

Psychedelic drugs such as those in magic mushrooms could ‘revolutionise’ care home treatment if given to people at the end of their life, an expert has argued. According to Dr David Luke, psychedelic drugs such as those in magic mushrooms could ‘revolutionise’ care home treatment if given to people at the end of their life. Dr Luke said people given …

Could psilocybin mushrooms help with depression?
2 years, 8 months ago

Could psilocybin mushrooms help with depression?

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Psychedelic compounds like LSD, ecstasy and psilocybin mushrooms have shown significant …

Psychedelics could help treat depression – we need more research into their potential
2 years, 8 months ago

Psychedelics could help treat depression – we need more research into their potential

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A team from Imperial College, London, …

‘Magic mushrooms’ for therapy? Vets help sway conservatives
2 years, 8 months ago

‘Magic mushrooms’ for therapy? Vets help sway conservatives

Associated Press  

SALT LAKE CITY — Matthew Butler spent 27 years in the Army, but it took a day in jail to convince him his post-traumatic stress disorder was out of control. It’s been very hard for them to overcome,” said Democratic Rep. Alex Dominguez, who He also heard from conservatives like Perry who support the use of psilocybin to treat PTSD …

‘Magic mushrooms’ for PTSD therapy? Vets help sway conservatives
2 years, 8 months ago

‘Magic mushrooms’ for PTSD therapy? Vets help sway conservatives

LA Times  

Matthew Butler, who spent 27 years in the Army, holds a 2014 photograph of himself during his last deployment in Afghanistan. It’s been very hard for them to overcome,” said Democratic Rep. Alex Dominguez, who He also heard from conservatives like Perry who support the use of psilocybin to treat PTSD — and let advocates from that end of the …

OR releases draft rules for therapeutic psilocybin program
2 years, 10 months ago

OR releases draft rules for therapeutic psilocybin program

Associated Press  

PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon has released draft rules for the therapeutic use of psilocybin, commonly called magic mushrooms. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports voters approve Measure 109 in November of 2020, giving the state two years to set up the framework to regulate legal magic mushrooms in the state. Researchers believe psilocybin could help treat depression, PTSD and addiction, and Oregon’s system …

Depression therapy using magic mushrooms looks promising
3 years, 1 month ago

Depression therapy using magic mushrooms looks promising

The Independent  

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Australian Researchers are Studying Magic Mushrooms for Anxiety Treatment
3 years, 1 month ago

Australian Researchers are Studying Magic Mushrooms for Anxiety Treatment

News 18  

A team of researchers at Monash University, Australia, is gearing up to commence clinical trials to treat General Anxiety Disorder using psilocybin. “Previous findings show that psychedelic therapist training can be substantial if therapists can experience well-supported psychedelic effects, becoming more proficient in accompanying clinical participants through profoundly unfamiliar terrain. It is likely to improve outcomes for our clinical participants,” …

The truth about magic mushrooms and depression
3 years, 8 months ago

The truth about magic mushrooms and depression

The Independent  

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Mental health: Study reveals magic mushroom drug may treat depression
4 years, 3 months ago

Mental health: Study reveals magic mushroom drug may treat depression

Hindustan Times  

Compass Pathways Plc., a U.K. startup backed by tech billionaire Peter Thiel and lead investor Christian Angermayer, has filed to go public about four years after it was founded to explore the use of a psychedelic compound found in so-called magic mushrooms for treating depression. Magic mushroom drug may treat depression The London-based firm filed to raise $100 million, a …

Canada Allows Terminally Sick People to Get High on Psychedelic Mushrooms as Part of Therapy
4 years, 4 months ago

Canada Allows Terminally Sick People to Get High on Psychedelic Mushrooms as Part of Therapy

News 18  

In a landmark decision, four terminally ill cancer patients will be allowed to legally consume psychedelic mushrooms in Canada as part of their psilocybin therapy. The move came after Health minister Patty Hajdu provided legal consent under a Section 56 exemption to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, which otherwise restricts the consumption of the active ingredients of mushrooms — …

Legalise magic mushrooms to treat depression, say leading doctors
4 years, 4 months ago

Legalise magic mushrooms to treat depression, say leading doctors

The Telegraph  

Magic mushrooms should be legalised as a potential medical treatment for depression and mental ill health, say leading doctors in a major report on the emerging benefits of the drug. The researchers, from King’s College, London, Oxford and Manchester universities, say psilocybin, the psychedelic compound in magic mushrooms, has been shown in early trials to be a promising treatment for …

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