Ketamine has “shown promise” in the rapid treatment of major depression and suicidal thoughts, a US study says. Ketamine has a reputation as a party drug but is licensed as an anaesthetic. The study found use of the drug via a nasal spray led to “significant” improvements in depressive symptoms in the first 24 hours. […]
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A drug based on a compound in hallucinogenic mushrooms can improve the symptoms of severe depression for up to 12 weeks, a trial shows. A 25mg tablet of psilocybin puts patients in a dreamlike state, making psychological therapy more likely to succeed. But the short-term side-effects could be frightening and support must always be on […]
Earlier this year, researchers raised eyebrows when Australia’s traditionally conservative medicines regulator approved the use of psychedelics to assist therapy sessions. The decision will see psilocybin, found in magic mushrooms, used for treatment-resistant depression. It will also allow MDMA, known as ecstasy in tablet form, for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The changes come into effect […]
Australia has become the first country in the world to legalize the use of psychedelics to treat some mental health conditions. Approved psychiatrists can now prescribe MDMA to those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and magic mushrooms for some types of depression. The controversial move has been hailed as a game-changer by many scientists and […]
Alprazolam has an Authority required PBS listing for the treatment of panic disorder when other treatments have failed or are inappropriate.1 In response to concerns raised by clinicians and input received from clinical and professional organisations, changes to alprazolam on the PBS from February 2017 include:2 all brands of 2 mg alprazolam being delisted from the PBS, Alprax […]
Uses This medication is used to help people regain weight they have lost due to certain medical conditions (such as surgery, chronic infection, trauma, long term use of corticosteroid medication such as hydrocortisone/prednisone). It is also used to relieve bone pain due to bone loss (osteoporosis). Oxandrolone belongs to a class of drugs known as anabolic steroids. These drugs are similar to male hormones made […]
Many Canadian psychedelic users are taking the drugs with “therapeutic goals” in mind. Few are discussing the matter with their doctors, however. According to a recently published survey in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, people in Canada are using psychedelics for therapy, but not telling their doctors. “Naturalistic psychedelic use among Canadians is common,” the researchers wrote […]
Co-using the trio of substances led some study participants to experience increased feelings of compassion, love, and gratitude. A recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports found evidence that MDMA can be a beneficial treatment for specific mental health-related conditions. The study consisted of eight researchers from the NYU Langone Center for Psychedelic Medicine in New […]
A new study published last month examined the influence of LSD on brain connections, yielding some enlightening results. The study, published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, found that the “drug not only increases the strength of certain brain connections but weakens other connections at the same time,” according to a digest of the study in Psychedelic Spotlight. […]
New York Supreme Court Justice Judge Kevin Bryant recently lifted a temporary injunction that previously halted approval for any state cannabis licenses on Aug. 25. However, only 30 licensees are currently affected by the decision compared to the statewide total of more than 400 applications that are still on hold. “As such, those licenses identified […]