by EmpathiCSubstanceS | Mar 28, 2018 | Addiction, Depression
Mini-brains, like these developed at Brown University, are accurate and cost-effective neural models, and now Brazilian scientists have used them to map the physical effects of the psychedelic drug, DMT “Mini-brains” grown in the lab have proven to be...
by EmpathiCSubstanceS | Mar 26, 2018 | Addiction, PTSD
After decades of research and advocacy, the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), led by Rick Doblin, has moved into the final stages of its work pushing for MDMA-assisted psychotherapy treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). MAPS...
by EmpathiCSubstanceS | Mar 22, 2018 | PTSD
When Rachel Hope picked up the phone in 2005 to call Dr. Michael Mithoefer, she didn’t have high hopes. “I had very low expectations,” said Hope, who suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder for years before investigating whether the drug Ecstasy...
by EmpathiCSubstanceS | Mar 21, 2018 | Addiction, Anxiety
The hippie adage, “Turn on, tune in, drop out,” now comes with a modern addendum: “Get federal funding.” January marked the 50th anniversary of the Human Be-In, the historic drug policy protest that attracted tens of thousands of people to San...
by EmpathiCSubstanceS | Mar 21, 2018 | Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder
By Richard Haridy A fascinating study led by scientists at the University of Zurich has uncovered key insights into the mechanisms behind how our brain generates our sense of self. The researchers administered lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) to several participants...
