This article looks at the potential of treating severe brain injuries with psychedelics, and its thorny ethics.
Read morePsychedelics and Recreational Use
This article looks at whether psychedelics are safe enough for recreational use.
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Psychedelics for Soldiers with Trauma
Research suggests that the psychedelic drug MDMA, an empathogenic stimulant also known as Molly or ecstasy, can spark changes in the brain that induce a childlike state of neuroplasticity and help forge new neural connections.
(It could well be approved for PTSD by the U.S. Food and Drugs Administration in August after two advanced stage trials showed significant benefits.)
Researchers are also studying other psychedelics as well, like the powerful drug ibogaine.
Read moreMystical Experiences
Keep reading for an interview with a researcher of mystical experiences.
Read moreThe Science of Death
New research into the dying brain suggests the line between life and death may be less distinct than previously thought.
Read moreNatural Mushroom vs. Synthesized Psilocybin
Psychedelics, Psychosis and Manic Symptoms
In the twin data researchers reviewed, mania was also strongly correlated with a genetic predisposition to schizophrenia and to bipolar I disorder.
In other words, those who experienced manic symptoms after psychedelic use may have been more genetically prone to mental illnesses.
Read moreCognitive Impairment, Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Psychedelics
Here’s an interview with researcher Albert Garcia-Romeu, where he discusses the potential of psilocybin to address issues associated with cognitive decline, and noteworthy preliminary observations from his research.
Read moreChronic Pain and Psychedelics
Chronic pain could be treated by psychedelics in the future.
Keep reading for more information on clinical trial research on using psychedelics for chronic pain.
Read morePsychedelics, Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias
Psychedelics may have a role in treating Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
Read the latest research insights and treatment approaches.
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