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The VA is undeterred on psychedelics

Politico

The VA is undeterred on psychedelics THE LAB Elnahal is leading the push for research on psychedelics at the VA. | AP The Department of Veterans Affairs remains convinced that psychedelic therapy can help treat veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder — and it’s going to try to prove it. | AP The Biden administration announced one of its final cancer …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

What Western medicine can learn from the ancient history of psychedelics

BBC

What Western medicine can learn from the ancient history of psychedelics Alamy After more than 10,000 years of use, the ancient cultures and indigenous communities who use plant medicines may hold lessons for today's psychedelic Renaissance. "Some alkaloids present in classically-used psychedelics, such as psilocybin mushrooms or LSA in the Rivea corymbosa plant, have psychodisleptic properties which means they cause …

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54 years, 11 months ago

The Uncertain Path Forward for Psychedelic Medicine

Wired

For a while, it looked like the psychedelic drug MDMA was poised to become an approved treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder. In 2017, the FDA granted MDMA “breakthrough therapy” status, a designation that recognizes a new drug’s potential benefits and expedites its review. Then came promising data from two clinical trials showing that MDMA reduced PTSD symptoms in people when …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

FDA rejects psychedelic MDMA as treatment for PTSD, calling for additional study

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Federal health regulators on Friday declined to approve the psychedelic drug MDMA as a therapy for PTSD, a major setback for groups seeking a breakthrough decision in favor of using mind-altering substances to treat serious mental health conditions. Drugmaker Lykos Therapeutics said the FDA notified the company that its drug “could not be approved based on data submitted …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

How a 3-star general came to believe in psychedelic medicine

Politico

“Every day that goes by that research isn’t being done, that’s more lives being lost, primarily to suicide,” said Bergman. A lot of those veterans are on a dark path.” Rep. Jack Bergman An FDA rejection of Lykos Therapeutics’ MDMA and talk therapy application would likely curtail the burgeoning psychedelic revolution — drug companies are studying several others as potential …

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4 months, 4 weeks ago

Veterans lobbied for psychedelic therapy, but it may not be enough to save MDMA drug application

Associated Press

NEW YORK — It was a landmark moment for the psychedelic movement: The Department of Veteran Affairs’ top doctor stood on stage, praising advocates who have spent decades promoting the healing potential of mind-altering drugs. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print But expectations for MDMA’s first-of-a-kind approval unraveled a few weeks later when …

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5 months, 4 weeks ago

Psychedelics’ Long Strange Trip to the Doctor’s Office

Slate

For years, psychiatrists have been researching new methods to help people with treatment-resistant mental illness. One type of drug has seen some positive results in clinical trials: psychedelics like psilocybin, MDMA, ketamine, and LSD. In professional medical settings, they’re used as a part of a multifaceted approach to mental health treatment, including supervised therapy sessions while a patient is on …

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6 months ago

Three held with 26 grams of MDMA in Hyderabad

New Indian Express

HYDERABAD : Acting on a tip-off, the LB Nagar Special Operations Team along with Vanasthalipuram police arrested three persons and seized 26 grams of MDMA, a psychedelic, from their possession. Rachakonda Commissioner of Police Tarun Joshi said, “After dropping out from a prominent engineering college, Bharat started leveraging contacts in Bengaluru. His network extended to Whickyath and the duo sold …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Trouble for ecstasy? What MDMA’s FDA setback could mean for psychedelics

NPR

What MDMA’s FDA setback could mean for psychedelics toggle caption MirageC/Getty Images/Moment RF The psychedelic drug MDMA is near the end of a decades-long effort to enter mainstream medicine but instead of celebrating, supporters now find themselves wondering if the treatment will actually make it to market anytime soon. “It really doesn't feel like the data was given its proper …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Some psychedelic medicine developers want to ditch the therapy aspect. What could go wrong?

Salon

Back in 2016, Rosalind Watts volunteered to work on one of Imperial College London’s early trials investigating psilocybin for depression. In the room for a dosing session there are two “monitors.” One of those monitors is either a medical doctor or a nurse practitioner, while the other need only have a bachelor’s degree with some working experience in anything “adjacent …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Panel rejects psychedelic drug MDMA as a PTSD treatment in possible setback for advocates

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — A first-of-a-kind proposal to begin using the mind-altering drug MDMA as a treatment for PTSD was roundly criticized Tuesday — a potentially major setback to psychedelic advocates who hope to win a landmark federal approval and bring the banned drugs into the medical mainstream. MDMA is the first in a series of psychedelics — including LSD and psilocybin …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Panel rejects psychedelic drug MDMA as a PTSD treatment in setback for advocates

LA Times

Federal health advisers voted Tuesday against a first-of-a-kind proposal to use the mind-altering drug MDMA as a treatment for PTSD. Federal health advisers voted Tuesday against a first-of-a-kind proposal to use the mind-altering drug MDMA as a treatment for PTSD, handing a setback to psychedelic advocates who hope to win a landmark federal approval and bring the banned drugs into …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Psychedelic treatment for PTSD with MDMA faces misconduct hurdle : Short Wave : NPR

NPR

Misconduct claims may derail MDMA psychedelic treatment for PTSD Enlarge this image toggle caption Eva Almqvist/Getty Images Eva Almqvist/Getty Images People with post-traumatic stress disorder may soon have a new treatment option: MDMA. In August, the Food and Drug Administration plans to decide whether MDMA will be approved for market based on years of research. NPR science reporter Will Stone …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Psychedelic drug MDMA faces questions as FDA considers approval for PTSD

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Federal health regulators are questioning the safety and evidence behind the first bid to use MDMA, the mind-altering club drug, as a treatment for PTSD, part of a decadeslong effort by advocates to move psychedelic drugs into the medical mainstream. In their assessment, FDA scientists said that patients who received MDMA and talk therapy showed “rapid, clinically meaningful, …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Weed changed this California town. Now artsy residents are all in on psychedelics

LA Times

On a brisk mid-March night in the small Northern California town of Grass Valley, more than 100 people crowded around a band in a drafty warehouse. It’s like the end of the rainbow.” The Chambers Project warehouse sits just off State Route 49 and is home to an art gallery and a new nonprofit, Psychedelic Arts and Culture Trust. The …

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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 …

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11 months ago

Australian doctor makes history by writing first-ever MDMA subscription to treat PTSD patient

Firstpost

In a historic development, Australian psychiatrist Dr. Ted Cassidy, co-founder of Monarch Mental Health Group, made history by writing world’s first prescription for the party drug MDMA to aid a patient grappling with severe post-traumatic stress disorder. The prescription, issued last weekend in Melbourne due to restrictive rules in New South Wales, was for a female patient enduring chronic and …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Psychedelic drug MDMA eases PTSD symptoms with these side effects, reveals study

Hindustan Times

The psychedelic drug MDMA can reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, researchers reported in a new study published Thursday. Psychedelic drug MDMA eases PTSD symptoms with these side effects, reveals study The company sponsoring the research said it plans later this year to seek US approval to market the drug, also known as ecstasy, as a PTSD treatment when combined …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Psychedelic drug MDMA eases PTSD symptoms in a study that paves the way for possible US approval

Associated Press

The psychedelic drug MDMA can reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, researchers reported in a new study published Thursday. The company sponsoring the research said it plans later this year to seek U.S. approval to market the drug, also known as ecstasy, as a PTSD treatment when combined with talk therapy. For the new study, researchers measured symptoms in 104 …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Explained | Can psychedelics treat depression? A doctor explains.

The Hindu

Psychedelics are a group of drugs that alter perception, mood, and thought processing while a person is still clearly conscious. A psychiatrist named Humphrey Osmond first used the term ‘psychedelic’ in 1957, to denote the therapeutic tendency of these drugs to ‘unmask’ repressed elements of the psyche. Psilocybin’s therapeutic effects require a ‘trip’ that is mediated by the activation of …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Over the counter culture: Are psychedelics coming to the corner shop?

The Independent

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2 years, 10 months ago

Psychedelic treatment for PTSD can be dangerous if not done right.

Slate

Welcome to State of Mind, a new section from Slate and Arizona State University dedicated to exploring mental health. In such a case, “legitimate psychedelic treatment” can feel like a contradiction in terms. Meanwhile, access to other psychedelics remains either underground or as part of the now-booming psychedelic tourism industry—an industry that promotes psychedelic “retreats” around the world, echoing much …

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3 years, 4 months ago

Psychedelic microdosing investigated for pharmacological effect on the brain

ABC

For years, Joey McGeorge struggled to cope with anxiety and depression. Macquarie University researchers aim to recruit around 80 people who microdose with psilocybin to see if reports of performance enhancement and improved mental health will show up in brain scans. "The doses are so small that people certainly don't feel high in the way that they would taking a …

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3 years, 9 months ago

Former Defence chief calls for rescheduling of psychedelic drugs to treat mental illness, PTSD

ABC

A former chief of the Defence Force says psychedelic drugs such psilocybin and MDMA should be rescheduled so they can be used to treat mental health conditions including depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. Key points: The Therapeutic Goods Administration is considering a proposal to reschedule psilocybin and MDMA from "prohibited substances" to "controlled drugs" Retired Admiral Chris Barrie says the …

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The VA is undeterred on psychedelics

What Western medicine can learn from the ancient history of psychedelics

The Uncertain Path Forward for Psychedelic Medicine

FDA rejects psychedelic MDMA as treatment for PTSD, calling for additional study

How a 3-star general came to believe in psychedelic medicine

Veterans lobbied for psychedelic therapy, but it may not be enough to save MDMA drug application

Psychedelics’ Long Strange Trip to the Doctor’s Office

Three held with 26 grams of MDMA in Hyderabad

Trouble for ecstasy? What MDMA’s FDA setback could mean for psychedelics

Some psychedelic medicine developers want to ditch the therapy aspect. What could go wrong?

Panel rejects psychedelic drug MDMA as a PTSD treatment in possible setback for advocates

Panel rejects psychedelic drug MDMA as a PTSD treatment in setback for advocates

Psychedelic treatment for PTSD with MDMA faces misconduct hurdle : Short Wave : NPR

Psychedelic drug MDMA faces questions as FDA considers approval for PTSD

Weed changed this California town. Now artsy residents are all in on psychedelics

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

Australian doctor makes history by writing first-ever MDMA subscription to treat PTSD patient

Psychedelic drug MDMA eases PTSD symptoms with these side effects, reveals study

Psychedelic drug MDMA eases PTSD symptoms in a study that paves the way for possible US approval

Explained | Can psychedelics treat depression? A doctor explains.

Over the counter culture: Are psychedelics coming to the corner shop?

Psychedelic treatment for PTSD can be dangerous if not done right.

Psychedelic microdosing investigated for pharmacological effect on the brain

Former Defence chief calls for rescheduling of psychedelic drugs to treat mental illness, PTSD