Psychedelics

Single psilocybin dose can relieve cancer-related depression long-term

Paul McClure — Sat, 21 Jun 2025 08:03:00 GMT

A single dose of psilocybin coupled with “talk therapy” can significantly reduce depression in people with cancer for up to two years, according to a new study. While the study has limitations, its findings demonstrate the potential of psychedelic therapy in the context of cancer treatment.

Category: Psychedelics, Medical Innovations, Body and Mind

Tags: psilocybin, Depression, Anxiety, Cancer

Can a single dose of psychedelic drugs curb your alcohol cravings?

Abhimanyu Ghoshal — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 23:46:39 GMT

Psilocybin, the active compound in "magic mushrooms," has seen a surge in medical research over the past few years, particularly for its potential in treating psychiatric and neurological conditions like depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Category: Psychedelics, Medical Innovations, Body and Mind

Tags: Alcohol, Psychology, Psychedelic Medicine

Immune system found to trigger fear, but psychedelics block it

Michael Franco — Tue, 06 May 2025 12:03:00 GMT

A new study has uncovered a previously unknown link between the immune system and the fear response, and how psychedelics can play a role in suppressing it. The finding could improve the treatment of both mental, emotional and physical afflictions.

Category: Psychedelics, Medical Innovations, Body and Mind

Tags: Psychedelic Medicine, psilocybin, Depression, mental health, Mass General Brigham, The Immune System, Inflammation

LSD microdosing for ADHD: Does it work?

Rich Haridy — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 02:22:14 GMT

A landmark clinical trial testing the effect of microdosing LSD on symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) recently delivered its first data readout and the results have been surprising, to say the least, raising questions over the efficacy of this popular trend.

Category: Psychedelics, Medical Innovations, Body and Mind

Tags: ADHD, Psychedelic Medicine, Features

Better CBD: Breakthrough formulation improves efficacy and shelf life

Michael Franco — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 12:37:00 GMT

The cannabis-derived compound cannabidiol (CBD) is gaining traction as a treatment for a broad range of conditions, but it's notoriously hard for the body to use. Now a breakthrough production method has removed a major roadblock to its bioavailability.

Category: Psychedelics, Medical Innovations, Body and Mind

Tags: CBD, Cannabis, Epilepsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Inflammation, Pain, University of South Australia

Psilocybin equal to SSRI for depression, but better for overall well-being

Paul McClure — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 06:37:53 GMT

After comparing the long-term effects of the psychedelic psilocybin and a commonly prescribed antidepressant, new research found that both significantly reduced depression. However, psilocybin provided something more: a significant boost to quality of life.

Category: Psychedelics, Medical Innovations, Body and Mind

Tags: Psychedelic Medicine, psilocybin, antidepressant, Depression, Imperial College

21% of older Americans used cannabis in the past year

Paul McClure — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 10:02:00 GMT

A poll of Americans aged 50 and over on their use of cannabis has provided some interesting insights into how often they use the drug, how and why they use it, and the behaviors they engage in while under the influence.

Category: Psychedelics, Medical Innovations, Body and Mind

Tags: Cannabis, Seniors, University of Michigan

US FDA refuses to approve MDMA for PTSD therapy – now what?

Abhimanyu Ghoshal — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 13:57:26 GMT

We were this close to seeing Ecstasy being incorporated into therapy in the US in 2024. Now, we have to wait either a little or a lot – depending on how the chips fall. Let's have a closer look at where we're currently at.

Category: Psychedelics, Medical Innovations, Body and Mind

Tags: Treatment, PTSD, Psychedelic Medicine, Drugs

Two new hallucinogenic mushroom species discovered by fungi fans

Bronwyn Thompson — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 04:47:08 GMT

Two new species of hallucinogenic fungi have been identified and officially described, joining the ranks of around 140 known types of these psychoactive gilled mushroom.

Category: Psychedelics, Medical Innovations, Body and Mind

Tags: Stellenbosch University, South Africa, Mushrooms, Fungus, Psychedelic Medicine

CBD use during pregnancy produces strange behavior in offspring

Paul McClure — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 04:47:56 GMT

Because it doesn’t produce perception-altering effects like THC does, cannabidiol (CBD), one of the active ingredients in cannabis, is deemed to be safe. Indeed, it’s been shown to be an effective treatment for a wide variety of health issues, from reducing epileptic seizures to treating inflammation.

Category: Psychedelics, Medical Innovations, Body and Mind

Tags: Cannabis, Pregnancy, Behavior, Aix-Marseille Universite