Psychedelic experiences and mindfulness linked to better psychological wellbeing
A new study has found a positive association between mindfulness practice, psychedelic use, and overall psychological wellbeing. The findings have...
LSD and salvia divinorum use linked to an increased likelihood of depression and suicidal thinking
People who report past-year use of the psychedelic drugs LSD (more commonly known as "acid") and salvia divinorum are more...
Large survey suggests psilocybin is a “relatively safe” drug, with serious reactions being rare and short-lived
An analysis of a large international drug survey suggests that psilocybin is a relatively safe drug, with only 0.2% of...
People who hear about psilocybin-assisted therapy think it’s important to have a guide who has used psilocybin
People with depressive symptoms appear to think it is relatively important that guides for psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy have personally used the...
New study suggests “comedowns” associated with MDMA are not a result of the drug itself
The drug MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine) might not produce depressive "comedowns" when used in a controlled clinical setting, according to new research...
Psilocybin use was associated with lowered odds of opioid use disorder
Opioid abuse is a prevalent and very dangerous substance use disorder. Psychedelic use has been proposed as a treatment for...
Study offers new evidence that drinking coffee can protect against Alzheimer’s disease
Drinking coffee may reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s disease, according to findings published in the journal Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience. The...
Study suggests belief-changing psychedelic experiences tend to increase the attribution of consciousness to other beings
"When beliefs change after psychedelics, attribution of consciousness to various entities tends to increase. We cannot know how likely such...
How credible is psilocybin-assisted therapy? Study suggests people are cautious about psychedelic treatment for depression
Psilocybin is the primary mind-altering substance in psychedelic “magic” mushrooms. Preliminary research has indicated that combining psilocybin with supportive psychotherapy...
Hormonal birth control may help lower depression symptoms, but more research is needed
A recent study published in the journal Frontiers in Psychiatry suggests that hormonal birth control may reduce symptoms of depression among young...
Psychologists have developed a new psychometric assessment of cannabis intoxication
New research published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence provides evidence that a new scale that incorporates contemporary young adult language...
Study maps psychedelic-induced changes in consciousness to specific regions of the brain
Every psychedelic functions differently in the body, and each of the subjective experiences these drugs create have different therapeutic effects....
New research sheds light on how psilocybin influences sleeping patterns
The psychedelic substance psilocybin causes transient changes to the sleep-wake architecture of laboratory mice, according to new preliminary research published...
Ibogaine blocks some of the rewarding effects of alcohol in rodent model of addictive behavior
The psychedelic substance known as ibogaine blocks some addiction-related effects of alcohol in mice, according to new research published in...
Dose-ranging study provides insight into MDMA’s effects on memory, addiction, and depression
Low doses of MDMA do not appear to cause negative effects in rodent models of addiction and depression, according to...
