
UP-TO-DATE, RESEARCH BASED INFORMATION ABOUT PSYCHEDELICS.
Psilocybin-induced mystical-type experiences are related to persisting positive effects: A quantitative and qualitative report
The MEQ subscales “Positive Mood” and “Mysticality” are associated with positive PEQ whereas the subscales “Transcendence of Time and Space” and “Ineffability” are not.
The costs and health benefits of expanded access to MDMA-assisted therapy for chronic and severe PTSD in the USA: A modeling study
Expanding access to MDMA-AT to patients with chronic and severe PTSD will provide substantial health and financial benefits.
Direct comparison of the acute effects of lysergic acid diethylamide and psilocybin in a double-blind placebo-controlled study in healthy subjects
Both doses of LSD and the high dose of psilocybin produced qualitatively and quantitatively very similar subjective effects.
Updated cost-effectiveness of MDMA-assisted therapy for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder in the United States: Findings from a phase 3 trial
MDMA-AT provided to patients with severe or extreme chronic PTSD is cost-saving from a payer’s perspective, while delivering substantial clinical benefit.
Ayahuasca and tobacco smoking cessation: results from an online survey in Brazil
Our results suggest that ayahuasca could be used as a potential tool for smoking cessation, and that effects may be mediated by mystical experience.
Psychedelics & SSRI antidepressants: overlaps, interactions & safety
here we present the top ten available articles exploring psychedelics, serotonin and SSRIs
Hallucinogenic drugs and their potential for treating fear-related disorders: Through the lens of fear extinction
This paper provides the first comprehensive review of hallucinogens' potential to alleviate symptoms of fear-related disorders
Research study suggests psychedelics promote positive mental health through increased spirituality and emotion regulation
A new study published in the Journal of Humanistic Psychology proposes the mechanism connecting psychedelic use to improved mental health
Efficacy and safety of psilocybin-assisted treatment for major depressive disorder: Prospective 12-month follow-up
These findings demonstrate that the substantial antidepressant effects of psilocybin-assisted therapy may be durable at least through 12 months following acute intervention in some patients.
The clinical pharmacology and potential therapeutic applications of 5-methoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine (5-MeO-DMT)
single exposure to 5-MeO-DMT can cause rapid and sustained reductions in symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress.
The effects of MDMA-assisted therapy on alcohol and substance use in a phase 3 trial for treatment of severe PTSD
MDMA-AT for severe PTSD may also lead to subclinical improvements in alcohol use.
What research doesn’t tell us about older psychedelic users
Current research doesn’t know much about the special risks and rewards for your generation, according to several scientific experts.
Psychedelics offer new route to recovery from eating disorders
Psilocybin, MDMA, and ketamine can lead to a new sense of self and a release from rigid rules for people with anorexia, bulimia, and binge-eating disorder.
Psilocybin Alpha's free 100-page report: Psychedelics 2021
This is an excellent overview of what happened in the field of psychedelics in 2021 with an additional look ahead to what is likely to emerge in 2022.
Repeated low doses of LSD in healthy adults: A placebo-controlled, dose–response study
Low doses of LSD are safe, but produce negligible changes in mood or cognition in healthy volunteers.
LSD and creativity: Increased novelty and symbolic thinking, decreased utility and convergent thinking
LSD changed creativity across modalities and measurement approaches.
Psilocybin microdosing does not reduce anxiety or depression according to placebo-controlled study
Consuming small doses of psilocybin at regular intervals — a process known as microdosing — does not appear to improve symptoms of depression or anxiety
Adverse effects of psychedelics: From anecdotes and misinformation to systematic science
Our review shows that medical risks are often minimal, and that many – albeit not all – of the persistent negative perceptions of psychological risks are unsupported.
Blossom's psychedelic research recap for January
Researchers in the field of psychedelics hit the ground running at the turn of the new year.