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 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...
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...
MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD could save the health care system millions of dollars, study suggests
New research provides evidence that MDMA-assisted psychotherapy can improve and extend lives of patients with chronic and severe posttraumatic stress...
Microdosing zebrafish with LSD shows its potential benefits for humans
Zebrafish might seem an odd choice in studying human health, but they share 70 per cent of their genes with...
Mystical experiences might bridge the gap between LSD-induced “madness” and healing
A new randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study helps to bridge the gap between previous research that had examined LSD as a...
New study offers a detailed glimpse into the otherworldly encounters produced by the psychedelic drug DMT
A new study published in Frontiers in Psychology provides an in-depth look at the types of otherworldly experiences that people...
Psilocybin use associated with lowered odds of having been arrested, study finds
The use of psilocybin -- the active component of "magic" mushrooms -- is associated with a decreased likelihood of engaging...
Psychedelics can alter a person’s core metaphysical beliefs for as long as six months after use, study suggests
Findings from the journal Scientific Reports suggest that psychedelic drugs can alter a person’s core beliefs about the nature of reality, consciousness,...
Psilocybin microdosing does not reduce symptoms of depression or anxiety, according to placebo-controlled study
Consuming small doses of psilocybin at regular intervals -- a process known as microdosing -- does not appear to improve...
Researchers use linguistic analysis to uncover differences between psychedelic drug experiences
New research sheds light on the different types of subjective experiences produced by five different types of psychedelic substances. The...
Psychedelic use is only “weakly” associated with psychosis-like symptoms, according to new research
People who take psychedelics are more likely to report psychosis-like symptoms, but this is largely explained by the presence of...
Psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy reduces loss of meaning and suicidal ideation among cancer patients
Recent findings published in the journal ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science suggest that psilocybin, in conjunction with psychotherapy, reduces suicidal ideation and...
