A single dose of psilocybin improves depression in treatment-resistant patients, but with adverse effects
A recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that psilocybin therapy may offer therapeutic benefits for patients...
Ketamine paired with looking at smiling faces to build positive associations holds promise in treating depression
Simple computer exercises using positive words and images designed to boost self-worth can prolong the antidepressant effects of ketamine in...
Up to 9% of LSD and psilocybin users report reoccurring effects after drug has worn off
New research published in the journal Psychopharmacology explored the occurrence of flashback phenomena — drug-like effects that spontaneously recur following hallucinogen exposure....
Study suggests psilocybin increases mindfulness, especially when accompanied by mystical experiences
A recent study published in Frontiers in Psychology investigates the relationship between psilocybin, mindfulness, mystical-type experiences, and serotonin receptors in...
Study on LSD microdosing uncovers neuropsychological mechanisms that could underlie anti-depressant effects
A single, low dose of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) can increase reward-related brain activity, according to new research published in...
New research identifies the most common physical and psychological side-effects of ayahuasca
Ayahuasca has been studied to determine if it can help with a variety of mental health issues, such as depression,...
LSD induces both an “afterglow” for memory performance and a cognitive “hangover,” study finds
LSD appears to induce both improvements and impairments to cognitive functioning that can be observed on the day after consumption,...
Psychedelic users tend to have greater objective knowledge about climate change, study finds
A recent study published in Drug Science, Policy, and Law has made new inroads into understanding the relationship between taking...
Large national survey suggests that the use of psychedelics is not associated with lifetime cancer development
In the 1960s, research surfaced linking psychedelic use to an increased risk of cancer. But a new study published in...
MDMA-assisted psychotherapy shows promise in the treatment of eating disorder symptoms
MDMA-assisted therapy reduces eating disorder symptoms in adults with severe posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a new study published...
New research suggests psychedelic drugs can be almost as life altering as near-death experiences
In the study, people described both drug and NDE experiences that brought a more positive attitude to death, with less...
Scientists have started to examine whether “magic” mushrooms can help in the fight against obesity
A team of researchers has started to investigate whether psilocybin, a naturally occurring psychedelic compound found in so-called "magic" mushrooms,...
LSD-assisted therapy induces rapid and lasting reductions in anxiety and depression symptoms, according to new research
LSD-assisted therapy could provide benefits to patients struggling with anxiety disorders, according to new research published in Biological Psychiatry. The...
Placebo-controlled study suggests that the benefits of psilocybin microdosing can be explained by expectancy effects
Anecdotal evidence suggests that microdosing with psilocybin mushrooms offers mental health benefits. But a recent experimental study suggests that these...
LSD decreases binge-like drinking in a rodent model of alcoholism, but only temporarily
"This, together with other rodent work, points one towards thinking that psychedelic drugs on their own don’t have any inherent,...
