New discovery helps explain ketamine’s antidepressant qualities

Scientists from Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet have discovered a new mechanism to help illustrate the rapid antidepressant qualities of ketamine. The large study imaged patients with treatment-resistant depression and found ketamine’s therapeutic effec… Continue reading New discovery helps explain ketamine’s antidepressant qualities

New discovery helps explain ketamine’s antidepressant qualities

Scientists from Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet have discovered a new mechanism to help illustrate the rapid antidepressant qualities of ketamine. The large study imaged patients with treatment-resistant depression and found ketamine’s therapeutic effec… Continue reading New discovery helps explain ketamine’s antidepressant qualities

Largest ever DMT survey travels to the fringes of psychedelic science

Since the turn of the millennium the so-called “psychedelic renaissance” has slowly been growing, with a number of dedicated researchers tirelessly working to legitimize a field of science profoundly stigmatized by decades of social and political disap… Continue reading Largest ever DMT survey travels to the fringes of psychedelic science

LSD “off-switch” developed by psychedelic pharmaceutical company

Psychedelic pharmaceutical company MindMed has announced the development of a novel compound designed to stop the effects of an LSD experience. The compound is claimed to function as an “off-switch” for LSD, allowing clinicians a way to make psychedeli… Continue reading LSD “off-switch” developed by psychedelic pharmaceutical company

Scientists turn yeast into psychedelic psilocybin factories

With psilocybin on the cusp of becoming a clinically validated and approved medicine, scientists are exploring new ways to produce the chemical without needing to grow magic mushrooms or relying on costly synthesis techniques. A team of Danish research… Continue reading Scientists turn yeast into psychedelic psilocybin factories

Testing psychedelic placebos: Study watches people trip on fake drugs

A new study from scientists at McGill University has gone to extraordinary lengths to investigate how strong the placebo effect may be in psychedelic research. The experiment, led by a former magician turned psychiatry PhD candidate, created a fictiona… Continue reading Testing psychedelic placebos: Study watches people trip on fake drugs

Medical marijuana is stronger than it needs to be, study suggests

A new study has tracked the potency of cannabis products across a number of American states, finding the majority of medical marijuana is stronger than it needs to be for pain relief purposes. The research suggests higher THC levels are unnecessary for… Continue reading Medical marijuana is stronger than it needs to be, study suggests

Case studies highlight unexpected results of massive LSD overdoses

A new article in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs describes three cases of accidental high LSD overdoses resulting in strangely positive outcomes, including the story of one woman who inadvertently took 500 times a normal dose. New Atlas spo… Continue reading Case studies highlight unexpected results of massive LSD overdoses

CBD absorption significantly affected by high-fat foods

Despite cannabidiol (CBD) now being an FDA-approved medicine, designated to help control seizures in children with severe epilepsy, there has been very little study into how food affects the marijuana-derived compound’s absorption. A valuable… Continue reading CBD absorption significantly affected by high-fat foods

Psychedelic psilocybin microdoses in morning coffee proposed by Denver-based company

Denver-based company Sträva Craft Coffee has revealed it has begun developing tea and coffee products infused with microdoses of psilocybin, the psychedelic compound found in magic mushrooms. Following the recent psilocybin decriminalization … Continue reading Psychedelic psilocybin microdoses in morning coffee proposed by Denver-based company