Psychedelics News February 2019

Mushrooms as Medicine? Psychedelics May Be Next Breakthrough Treatment

Source: Healthline| By: Gigen Mammoser | Published: 12 Feb 2019

The article gives a quick overview of the latest research into psychedelics and the uphill battle towards legalization that lies ahead. In interviews with experts, the article concludes that no specific timeline can be established (yet).

Researchers think magic mushrooms could have the potential to treat depression

Source: Insider | By: Julia Naftulin | Published: 13 Feb 2019

Research at Johns Hopkins has shown positive effects on anxiety and depression. Now the researchers are pushing for legalization.

Two notes are made about how the situations in the research labs don’t exactly mimic real-life conditions (the amount of therapy before and integration after) and that it isn’t for everyone (family history of schizophrenia or people with high blood pressure – although notes about both can be made).

“Still, for those who are able to try psilocybin, it could offer benefits that current depression treatments do not. More large-scale research on psilocybin’s uses and effects must be done, but Johnson thinks its treatment potential is promising.”