Bipartisan congressional lawmakers have introduced a bill that would create a $75 million federal grant program to support research into the therapeutic potential of psychedelics for certain health conditions among active duty military service members. Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) filed the legislation last week. It’s titled the “Douglas ‘Mike’ Day Psychedelic Therapy to Save Lives […]| Marijuana Moment
A new study into the therapeutic effects of psilocybin suggests that use of the psychedelic drug can help ease psychological distress in people who had adverse experiences as children. Researchers said psilocybin appeared to offer “particularly strong benefits to those with more severe childhood adversity.” The study surveyed 1,249 people in Canada, ages 16 and […]| Marijuana Moment
Psilocybin use is associated with “persisting reductions” in depression, anxiety, alcohol misuse—as well as increases in emotional regulation, spiritual wellbeing and extraversion—according to a new study. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University, Ohio State University and Unlimited Sciences said their work represents the “largest prospective survey of naturalistic psilocybin use to date,” finding evidence that supports […]| Marijuana Moment
Several studies have found psilocybin to be safe and effective in treating substance use disorders—but a first-of-its-kind analysis released on Monday is offering novel insights into exactly how psychedelic-assisted therapy works for people addicted to alcohol. Researchers at NYU, UC San Francisco and the mental health practitioner training provider Fluence set out to investigate the […]| Marijuana Moment
Results of a new clinical trial published by the American Medical Association “suggest efficacy and safety” of psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy for treatment of bipolar II disorder, a mental health condition often associated with debilitating and difficult-to-treat depressive episodes. “The 15 participants in this trial had well-documented treatment-resistant BDII depression of marked severity and a lengthy duration […]| Marijuana Moment