Ketamine Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy for Addictions: Evidence and Potential Mechanisms
Ketamine is a dissociative anaesthetic drug which acts on the central nervous system chiefly through antagonism of the n-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptor. Recently, ketamine has attracted attention as a rapid-acting anti-depressant, but other studies have also reported its efficacy in reducing problematic alcohol and drug use. This review explores the preclinical and clinical research into ketamine’s […]
Psilocybin & Tobacco Cessation: A Novel Perspective
Psilocybin-occasioned mystical experiences have been linked to persisting effects in healthy volunteers including positive changes in behavior, attitudes, and values, and increases in the personality domain of openness. In an open-label pilot-study of psilocybin-facilitated smoking addiction treatment, 15 smokers received 2 or 3 doses of psilocybin in the context of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for […]
Increased Amygdala Responses to Emotional Faces & Psilocybin
Recent evidence indicates that psilocybin with psychological support may be effective for treating depression. Some studies have found that patients with depression show heightened amygdala responses to fearful faces and there is reliable evidence that treatment with SSRIs weakens amygdala responses. We hypothesised that amygdala responses to emotional faces would be altered post-treatment with psilocybin. […]
Psilocybin & Treatment Resistant Depression
Psilocybin with psychological support is showing promise as a treatment model in psychiatry but its therapeutic mechanisms are poorly understood despite a growing body of research. Today, our article aims to provide readers with an understanding pertaining to the post-treatment brain changes relative to previously observed acute effects of psilocybin and other ‘psychedelics’ related to […]
Microdosing & Depression: A Literature Review
Microdosing psychedelics is the repeated use of small doses of, for example, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) and psilocybin, typically for a few weeks. Despite the popular and scientific attention in recent years and claims by users that it has therapeutic value in affective disorders like depression, little scientific knowledge is available to back this. The […]
The Flavor Profile and Characteristics of the Most Popular Psilocybin Varieties
The Flavor Profile and Characteristics of the Most Popular Psilocybin Varieties With more than 180 species of psilocybin mushrooms, including the famous psilocybin cubensis, grow wildly around the globe. With that said, today, we’ll take a look at the unique profiles and characteristics of psilocybin varieties. #1: Psilocybe Semilanceata (Liberty Caps) Synopsis: Psilocybe Semilanceata, also […]
A Synopsis of the Penis Envy Mushroom
A Synopsis of the Penis Envy Mushroom The Penis Envy (PE) mushroom is one of the most unique and interesting varieties of the Psilocybe cubensis mushroom, with an equally unique & interesting history. This strain is colloquially known as the most potent Psilocybe Cubensis magic mushroom variety and countless anecdotal reports have claimed that the […]
Psychedelic Micro-dosing Benefits – A Comprehensive Review
Psychedelic Micro-dosing Benefits – A Comprehensive Review Over the last decade, micro-dosing has increased in popularity, but the scientific literature contains minimal research on this practice. There has been limited reporting on adverse events associated with micro-dosing, and the experiences of micro-dosers. Today, our goal is to provide readers with a succinct and accurate understanding […]
Therapeutic Use of LSD in Psychiatry – A New Era
With the recent re-emergence of psychedelics within the field of psychiatry, researchers, patients and physicians are still left wondering how efficacious psychedelics are as a potential adjunct treatment, or replacement for current front-line treatments, such as anti-depressants. Presently, most of the research is primarily focused on determining the efficacy of psilocybin in treating mood disorders, […]
Psychedelics, A Key to Discovering what Lies Beyond Our Reality
In our last blog, we discussed recent findings pertaining to the potential benefits of Psilocybin as an adjunct form of treatment for several psychiatric illness, however, today we’re going to delve back a bit from clinical research to discuss the fundamentals about psychedelics. Today, we’re going to focus on defining what psychedelics(or hallucinogens) are, their […]
Psychedelic Psychiatry and Canada’s Mental Health Pandemic
Mental Health is talked about now more than ever, which has left clinicians wondering what the most effective way is to provide accessible and efficacious treatments for those who continue to struggle with an altered reality at the hands of the global pandemic. Traditional forms of medicines, such as anti-depressants have been proven to be […]
A Breakdown of Your Psilocybin Experience
What is Psilocybin? Psilocybin is classified as a recreational drug, it provides feelings of euphoria and sensory distortion that are common to hallucinogenic drugs, such as LSD, MDMA and PCP. Psychedelics are a class of drugs that produce unique and profound changes of consciousness over a period of several hours. People normally consume psilocybin as […]
Psychedelic treatment with Psilocybin Relieved Major Depression, According to New Study
A landmark study has provided clinical evidence for the efficacy of psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy to treat depression, even in cases where all other treatments have failed. Oral psilocybin was given to 20 patients with treatment-resistant depression, all of whom had previously tried at least two other treatment methods without success. Participants had suffered from depression for […]
How to Overcome a Bad Magic Mushroom Trip
Hallucinogens or psychedelics have existed for centuries and used for a variety of reasons. Some people use it for artistic inspiration, spiritual pursuits, therapeutic uses, scientific research, or recreational purposes. When taking a hallucinogen or psychedelic, users experience a common phenomenon known as trips. Hallucinogenic trips are hallucinations that result in a range of feelings […]
How To Prevent Magic Mushroom Side Pins
If you’re opting to grow your own set of magic mushrooms inside a bin from the comfort of your own home, you might come across a phenomenon known as side pinning. And if you want to know about side pinning, and wish to learn how to avoid it as you grow your magic mushrooms, this […]
