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Extended difficulties following the use of psychedelic drugs

Extended difficulties following the use of psychedelic drugs

A recently published study by Evans et al. (2023) has investigated long-term psychological distress following the use of psychedelic drugs. Long-term adverse experiences following psychedelic use can persist for weeks, months, or even years, and are relatively unexplored in psychedelic research. This mixed-method study which included data from 608 participants reports that most common forms of extended difficulty were feelings of anxiety and fear, existential struggle, social disconnection,...

First clinical trial results on psilocybin for anorexia nervosa

First clinical trial results on psilocybin for anorexia nervosa

Earlier this week, the first-ever clinical trial results of a study investigating the effects of psilocybin on females with anorexia nervosa (AN) were published in Nature Medicine. It concerns a phase I open-label feasibility study (N=10) which investigated the effects of a single dose of psilocybin (25mg) on adult female participants diagnosed with AN or in partial remission. Results showed that psilocybin therapy was well-tolerated, and adverse events were mild and transient. Participants...

Interview with Dr. Rudolf Faust

Interview with Dr. Rudolf Faust

“How long will this last, this delicious feeling of being alive, of having penetrated the veil which hides beauty and the wonders of celestial vistas? It doesn’t matter, as there can be nothing but...

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The “Acid Casualty” Myth

The “Acid Casualty” Myth

A quick look into the myths of the dangers of psychedelic use Findings of large-scale studies suggest that at the population level, the harms of classical psychedelics have been largely overstated:...

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Interview with Dr. Rudolf Faust

Interview with Dr. Rudolf Faust

“How long will this last, this delicious feeling of being alive, of having penetrated the veil which hides beauty and the wonders of celestial vistas? It doesn’t matter, as there can be nothing but...

read more
The “Acid Casualty” Myth

The “Acid Casualty” Myth

A quick look into the myths of the dangers of psychedelic use Findings of large-scale studies suggest that at the population level, the harms of classical psychedelics have been largely overstated:...

read more