Australia Becomes First Country To Approve Psychedelics For Patients With Depression And PTSD
Australia on Saturday became the first country in the world to approve prescriptions for specific psychedelic drugs for people with depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). “[S]A “specially licensed psychiatrist” selected with the approval of the Human Research Ethics Committee is allowed to “prescribe MDMA.” [otherwise known as ecstasy] Treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder and […]
Joe Biden ‘Very Open-Minded’ About Using Psychedelics For Addiction Treatment, Brother Says
President Joe Biden’s brother Frank said in a radio interview Wednesday that the president is “very tolerant” of psychedelic use, especially as a form of treatment for addiction. Frank Biden during a telephone interview with Sirius XM Radio’s Michael Smerkonish expanded Concerning the moderator’s proposed discussion on The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) piece The title […]
Aaron Rodgers To Speak At Psychedelics Conference In Denver
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers to speak at psychedelic conference in Denver, Associated Press report Wednesday. Like Oregon, Colorado has decriminalized the use of psychedelics such as magic mushrooms, and the Multidisciplinary Psychedelic Research Association (MAPS) hosted a conference in June advocating legalizing psychedelic use in Colorado. ing. Rogers will be joined by notable […]
Colorado Psychedelics Advisory Board Approved by State Senate
Governor Jared Polis’ nomination to the Natural Medicine Advisory Board was confirmed by the Colorado Senate on March 17. The new commission will immediately begin developing psychedelics rules and regulations in the state. The Board created as part of Proposition 122, the Natural Medicine Health Act that voters approved last fall, to decriminalize personal psilocybin […]
Arizona may spend $30M to study psychedelics’ medical potential
Bob Christie Capitol Media Services PHOENIX — Arizona legislators also give big compliments to the drug and hallucinogenic mushrooms known as ecstasy. But don’t get this wrong. They do not endorse drug use for ordinary recreational purposes. Instead, a $30 million research program to study psilocybin mushrooms in the treatment of post-traumatic stress syndrome and […]
