Repeated low doses of psilocybin increase resilience to stress, lower compulsive actions, and strengthen cortical connections to the paraventricular thalamic nucleus in rats

New Mexico House Committee Approves Senate-Passed Bill To Create Psilocybin Therapy Program

A New Mexico House committee has approved a Senate-passed bill to establish a therapeutic psilocybin program in the state. Days after the legislation Sen. Jeff Steinborn (D) advanced through the full Senate, members of the House Health & Human Services Committee voted 8-1 on Monday to advance it. If enacted, the Medical Psilocybin Act would allow patients with certain qualifying conditions to access the psychedelic and use it under the guidance …

Repeated low doses of psilocybin increase resilience to stress, lower compulsive actions, and strengthen cortical connections to the paraventricular thalamic nucleus in rats

Psilocybin (a classic serotonergic psychedelic drug) has received appraisal for use in psychedelic-assisted therapy of several psychiatric disorders. A less explored topic concerns the use of repeated low doses of psychedelics, at a dose that is well below the psychedelic dose used in psychedelic-assisted therapy and often referred to as microdosing. Psilocybin microdose users frequently report increases in mental health, yet such reports are of…

Psilocybin-assisted therapy for relapse prevention in alcohol use disorder: a phase 2 randomized clinical trial

Despite the promising therapeutic effects of psilocybin, its efficacy in preventing relapse after withdrawal treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD) …

Further education in psychedelic-assisted therapy – experiences from Switzerland - BMC Medical Education

The growing interest in psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) for treating psychiatric disorders such as treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, and anxiety has led to an increasing demand for specialized training. In Switzerland, MDMA, psilocybin, and LSD are applied in the framework of limited medical use as exceptional treatment options since 2014. The Swiss Medical Association for Psychedelic Therapy (SÄPT) has been a key player in addressing the…

Ketamine Therapy: A Medical Doctor Explains Its Use for Treatment Resistant Depression

Pramote Polyamate/Getty Images Interest in ketamine therapy has surged in recent years, with online searches for the treatment steadily increasing. Once known primarily as a surgical anesthetic—and as a party drug that’s made concerning headlines for its use among some high-profile figures—some consider ketamine to be at the forefront of a major shift in mental health care……..Continue reading…. By Dr. Patricia Varacallo, DO Source: The Healthy .…

Texas Senator Files Bill to Mandate Study of MDMA, Psilocybin and Ketamine for Treating PTSD and Depression, Companion Measure Already Filed in House

The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information Legislation has been introduced in the Texas Senate to require state health officials to study the use of MDMA, psilocybin, and ketamine as treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression. Dried psilocybin (left), MDMA (middle), and ketamine (right). Senate Bill 3005 was filed yesterday with the exact language as House Bill 4014, which was introduced by State Representativ…