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Curing a side effect of psychedelics

Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder (HPPD) Research Initiated By Ehave

Psychedelic drugs (typically LSD but sometimes psilocybin or other substances) can occasionally cause lasting visual disturbances such as seeing bright spots of light, distorted sizes and colours,  or halos around objects  – a disorder called Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder (HPPD).

Scientists don’t know exactly why this occurs, but Ehave Inc. (EHVVF) is on a mission to get to the bottom of it. Ehave will be conducting a series of studies over 12 months to determine the cause of HPPD and hopefully find a way to prevent or cure it too. The company strongly believes that there’s a genetic predisposition to the disorder, so the study will involve genetic analysis of 2000 patients and may lead to a genetic test for HPPD susceptibility.

“Let me be clear, psychedelics are extremely safe, especially when used under medical supervision. Understanding HPPD, however, will lead to a better understanding of these molecules as a whole,” said Ehave’s CEO.

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Is microdosing a placebo? An Australian study will find out

Psychedelic microdosing study to reveal what really happens in brains

Microdosers report enhanced cognitive performance and improved mental health, but is it all just a placebo? A new study in Sydney, Australia will reveal the answer.

Macquarie University is recruiting 80 candidates for a placebo-controlled study that will use brain scans and biomarkers to see if the benefits of microdosing psilocybin can be measured on a physiological level. We’ll cover the findings in a future issue, so stay tuned 😉

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Get motivated with microdosing

Microdoses of psilocybin and ketamine enhance motivation and attention in rodent models relevant to depression

If you want to be more productive, a morning microdose might be just what you need. A recent study found that low doses of psilocybin increased task motivation, attentional accuracy, and impulsive action in low-performing rats based on repeated behavioural tests. The findings suggest that microdosing may have potential to treat major depressive disorder.

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Enhance your trip with mindfulness meditation

Researchers Find That Mindfulness Meditation Boosts Psilocybin’s Beneficial Effects

Meditating while VR-tripping sounds relaxing, but the real deal might be even more powerful. New research from meditation experts suggests that mindfulness meditation can increase the positive effects of psilocybin. The University of Zurich recruited 40 meditation experts for a five-day meditation retreat where some were given psilocybin and others were given a placebo. Four months later, researchers found that the psilocybin group showed higher levels of optimism, openness, empathy, and self-acceptance, as well as “beneficial changes in psychosocial functioning.”

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