Tag: psychedelics
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A Single Dose of Psilocybin May Keep Clinical Depression Away
It’s clear that we’re in the midst of a mental health crisis, with rates of depression and anxiety on a rapid rise. Clinical depression is a medical condition characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, which impacts mood, behavior, and daily life. Whilst often treated with antidepressant medications, these medications do have side effects. This can…
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Is LSD The Future of Mental Health Treatments?
On April 16, 1943, Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann accidentally consumed a drug that he had created five years earlier. Dr. Hoffman shared how he experienced “An uninterrupted stream of fantastic pictures, extraordinary shapes with intense, kaleidoscopic play of colors. After some two hours, this condition faded away.” After taking the drug again to confirm his…
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Is Ecstasy (MDMA) The Future of Mental Health Treatments?
This past February, Australia became the first nation to legalize the medical use of magic mushrooms and MDMA. Both magic mushrooms and MDMA, better known as ecstasy, E, and Molly, are used for recreational purposes, but in recent years they’ve made headlines for their potential impact on mental health, like cannabis’s journey. While you’d…
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Psilocybin: Can Magic Mushrooms Help Reduce PMS Symptoms?
According to world statistics, around 20-40% of people who menstruate will experience pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS), and 2-8% will experience premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). Common symptoms of PMS include mood swings, breast tenderness, fatigue, irritability, and period pain. PMDD has more severe PMS symptoms and due to the severity of the symptoms, PMDD can disrupt daily…
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Is Ketamine The Future of Mental Health Treatments?
Per research from the Lancet, rates of depression and anxiety shot up by 25%, thanks in part to the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. Also, an estimated 703,000 people a year take their life around the world. With 30% of adults with depression not responding to antidepressants, it’s clear that we need to be looking at alternative therapies if we…
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Prince Harry: Psychedelics Helped Me Deal With Past Traumas
How do you take care of your mental health? By going for a walk? Reading a book? Journaling? Well, if you’re Prince Harry, your mental health toolbox might include recreational and natural ingredients. In fact, the Duke of Sussex recently opened up about how psychedelics helped him deal with past traumas. Prince Harry’s Journey with…
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The Science Behind Psychedelic Retreats: How Psychedelics Are Helping People Heal
In recent years, psychedelic retreats have gained popularity as a unique and promising method for mental health and addiction treatment. Psychedelic substances like psilocybin and LSD, once seen as dangerous and illegal drugs, are now being used in carefully controlled environments to promote healing and personal growth. While this may seem like a new approach,…
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Psilocybin: You Can Now Legally Use Magic Mushrooms in Oregon
On the first day of 2023, the state of Oregon officially legalized the adult use of psilocybin – a natural compound found in magic mushrooms, responsible for the psychedelic effects or “trip” that users experience. In 2020, Oregon passed a ballot that allowed the Oregon Health Authority to license and regulate the manufacturing, transportation, and…
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Boxing Giant Mike Tyson Advocates For Psychedelics Use For Wellness
After 164 fights and at least seven concussions, boxing champion Mike Tyson was forced to retire in 2015 due to constant head trauma. His search for healing using unconventional remedies, led him to psychedelics, specifically Sonoran Toad Venom. At a recent psychedelic conference in Miami, Tyson shared how his experience with the psychedelic has helped…
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Magic Mushrooms May Help Treat Alcohol Addiction
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