Dr. Matthew Johnson’s research found that 59% of nicotine-addicted patients remained abstinent from smoking for 12 months after receiving a single macrodose of psilocybin. Only 28% of patients on a nicotine patch remained abstinent for the same time period.
His other research shows that multiple psilocybin doses can have an 80% success rate!
GH Research (GHRS) discovered that the most powerful psychedelic, 5-MeO-DMT (aka toad venom), is highly effective at curing treatment-resistant depression.
Out of eight patients, seven were in remission from depression just one day after receiving the company’s proprietary formulation, and five of those were in remission in as little as two hours.
All eight patients showed improved depression scores, with an average reduction of 76%.
For years, Brad Badelt suffered from debilitating cluster headaches (which are often called “suicide headaches” and described as the worst pain known to humans).
After seeing countless neurologists, chiropractors, acupuncturists, and naturopaths, he would still experience the horrible headaches several times a day for weeks on end.
After taking one dose of shrooms, things finally changed.
“When I woke the next morning, I felt different: the mental fog brought on by my cluster headaches was gone. For the next twelve months, I remained headache free. Every year since, I’ve downed a dose of shrooms, and every year my cluster headaches have remained in remission.”
This semester, the University of Ottawa launched a three-course “microprogram” on Psychedelics and Spirituality. The school will offer a master’s program in psychedelics in the fall of 2022 and aims to develop a Ph.D. program after that!
Why?
“I was getting emails almost on a daily basis from people who wanted to know how they could become psychedelic therapists,” said Dr. Monica Williams, who created the program.
According to the Higg Materials Sustainability Index, leather causes more environmental damage than any other fabric. Mushrooms are now being used as a sustainable alternative!
In a matter of weeks, mushroom mycelium can be grown into a material that looks and feels just like leather. It’s actually stronger and more durable than real leather 🤯
COMPASS Pathways (CMPS) announced additional findings from the world’s largest psilocybin trial for depression.
In addition to reduced depression scores, patients showed improvements in anxiety, daily functioning, cognition, and quality of life. Just one day after the treatment, patients had increased positive feelings such as “interested, excited, strong” and decreased negative feelings like “distressed, upset, afraid.”
Do patients need to come off of antidepressants before trying psilocybin therapy?
New research from MindMed (MNMD) and Liechti Labs suggests that it’s not necessary – and there are actually benefits of combining the two.
Escitalopram (aka Lexapro) did not affect the way psilocybin was processed and helped reduce negative side effects like anxiety and high blood pressure.
Psycheceutical Inc., a private Florida company, is developing a unique way to deliver psychedelics – through a cream or patch applied to the back of the neck. This method allows psychedelics to enter the brain in just 5-10 minutes without entering the bloodstream, which reduces negative side effects.
This month’s issue of Los Angeles Magazine features an in-depth cover story on the city’s recent obsession with psychedelics.
Now, the story is being developed into a drama/comedy series called Psychedelic City (think Silicon Valley meets Limitless).
The writer hopes the show will “wipe away some of the stigmas that have been attached to psychedelics.”
The developers are also creating a Psychedelic City metaverse platform with immersive art, music, and experimental therapies.
An ayahuasca retreat could make you more empathetic!
In a recent study, participants reported reduced stress, anxiety, and depression after attending an ayahuasca ceremony… even those who were given a placebo.
However, only the ayahuasca users showed increased empathy.
The supportive group atmosphere could explain why people experienced benefits even without taking ayahuasca.
