Psychedelics
Process By Which Ketamine Acts as an Antidepressant Confirmed
Ketamine can provide rapid antidepressant relief in as little as two hours that can be sustained for days to weeks.
Laughing Gas Relieves Symptoms of Treatment-Resistant Depression, New Study Finds
Results from a new clinical trial indicate that inhaling a mixture of 25 percent nitrous oxide and oxygen can provide long-lasting relief to those who have found other antidepressants ineffective.
More Than One-Third of Americans Support Psychedelics Legalization, New Poll Finds
The survey also found that 75 percent of respondents now support cannabis legalization for all purposes, with just 5 percent opposed to both recreational and medical legalization.
MDMA-assisted Therapy Can Successfully Treat PTSD, Study Finds
The use of MDMA-assisted therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has now proven itself in its first phase 3 clinical trial.
Synthetic Psychedelic Reduces Stress in Mice, Study Finds
Crucially, the scientists say, the benefits of the drug came without the cost of hallucinations, a side effect which may aggravate stress.
FDA Grants Authorization Allowing Research Institute to Study Psychedelic Use by Therapists
This comes after the FDA also recently allowed institutes to conduct clinical trials on MDMA and its therapeutic potential in treating PTSD.
The Ins and Outs of Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy
Analytical Cannabis' sister publication, Technology Networks, explores the benefits of psychedelic-assisted therapy.
Drug-finding Tool Identifies Psychedelic-like Drug That Is Hallucination-free
A new technology developed by researchers at the University of California Davis promises to fast-track the development of compounds that could exploit psychedelics’ therapeutic action without hallucinogenic side effects.
Psilocybin Compared to Antidepressant in Breakthrough Trial
A new trial has directly compared the antidepressant effects of psilocybin with a more classical antidepressant, and found that the two are matched in their mood-altering potential.
