by EmpathiCSubstanceS | Nov 4, 2020 | MDMA Sassafras Molly
MDMA, the man-made drug often called ecstasy or molly, has a colorful history. It was patented in 1914 by the German drug company Merck, and set aside for decades. The US Army studied it during the Cold War, perhaps seeking a chemical weapon or interrogation tool....
by EmpathiCSubstanceS | Nov 4, 2020 | MDMA Sassafras Molly
A new study published in the journal Psychopharmacology is presenting a comprehensive look at the long-term efficacy of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The study finds not only do the substantial beneficial...
by EmpathiCSubstanceS | Nov 4, 2020 | MDMA Sassafras Molly
The nation’s leading psychedelics research organization announced on Thursday that it has raised $30 million in donations—including from several notable business leaders outside the drug policy realm—that will enable it to complete a study on using MDMA to treat...
by EmpathiCSubstanceS | Oct 30, 2020 | Depression, Microdosing
Formerly known only to the underground psychedelic community, the practice of taking microdoses of psychedelic drugs for a variety of purported benefits has made its way to the wider mainstream society. Just for starters, microdosers have reported experiencing...
by EmpathiCSubstanceS | Jul 13, 2020 | Pain
Using psychedelics to treat chronic pain is understudied yet full of potential. In a May 2020 paper published in the journal Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, researchers from the University of California San Diego reviewed the psychedelic literature and proposed...
