MDMA-assisted couples therapy investigated in landmark pilot trial

In the late 1970s and early 1980s MDMA was often utilized to help facilitate positive results in couples counseling. A few dozen pioneering psychotherapists in the United States explored the drug’s therapeutic uses until the US government declared MDMA… Continue reading MDMA-assisted couples therapy investigated in landmark pilot trial

World-first cannabis study finds CBD alone doesn’t impair driving ability

A novel study investigating the effects of cannabis on driving in a real-world context has found cannabidiol (CBD) alone does not impair driving ability. The landmark finding promises to be invaluable in guiding road safety regulations as cannabis laws… Continue reading World-first cannabis study finds CBD alone doesn’t impair driving ability

Psilocybin & migraine: First of its kind trial reports promising results

A first-of-its-kind exploratory study, led by researchers from Yale School of Medicine, has found a single dose of the psychedelic psilocybin can reduce migraine frequency by 50 percent for a least two weeks. The preliminary trial was small, with follo… Continue reading Psilocybin & migraine: First of its kind trial reports promising results

How psychedelic DMT promotes the production of new brain cells

Robust new research, published in the journal Translational Psychiatry, is reporting on several years of animal studies showing how a psychedelic drug called dimethyltryptamine (DMT) can promote brain plasticity and induce the formation of new neurons…. Continue reading How psychedelic DMT promotes the production of new brain cells

US voters embrace landmark drug reform measures in 2020 election

While the 2020 US election has turned into a nail-biter with a deeply partisan divide splitting the country with razor-thin margins, a broad array of ballot measures relating to drug reform have turned out to be some of the only things Americans seem t… Continue reading US voters embrace landmark drug reform measures in 2020 election

Psilocybin therapy 4 times more effective than antidepressants, study finds

A new study is presenting the first published data from preliminary human trials investigating the effect of psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy to treat major depressive disorder (MDD). The incredibly positive results have been described as just a “tast… Continue reading Psilocybin therapy 4 times more effective than antidepressants, study finds

Cannabis may reduce acute OCD symptoms, but long-term effects unclear

Research from Washington State University (WSU), and published in The Journal of Affective Disorders, is reporting some people find their symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) dramatically drop after smoking cannabis. The study suggests the i… Continue reading Cannabis may reduce acute OCD symptoms, but long-term effects unclear

LSD microdose trial for acute pain relief reports “remarkable” results

An incredible, first-of-its-kind trial testing the pain-killing properties of LSD microdoses has delivered the compelling suggestion that tiny, non-psychedelic doses of this infamous drug could serve as an effective analgesic.Continue ReadingCategory: … Continue reading LSD microdose trial for acute pain relief reports “remarkable” results

Landmark clinical trial exploring LSD-MDMA combo to begin late 2020

Psychedelic pharmaceutical company MindMed is set to conduct a novel Phase 1 clinical trial exploring the subjective effects of combining LSD with MDMA. The primary goal of the prospective study is to investigate whether MDMA, a drug known to induce fe… Continue reading Landmark clinical trial exploring LSD-MDMA combo to begin late 2020

CBD increases blood flow in regions of the brain linked to memory

A new study, led by researchers from University College London, is offering some of the first robust evidence showing how cannabidiol (CBD), a key compound in cannabis, increases cerebral blood flow in memory processing regions of the brain such as the… Continue reading CBD increases blood flow in regions of the brain linked to memory