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Australia Leads the Way with World-First Psychedelic Therapy In a groundbreaking move earlier this year, Australia's medicines regulator made a landmark decision to approve the use of psychedelics for therapeutic purposes. The decision allows for the use of psilocybin, found in magic mushrooms, to treat treatment-resistant depression and MDMA (commonly known as ecstasy) for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This decision,...

Unlocking the Therapeutic Potential of Psilocybin: Insights from Dr. Andrew Huberman's Latest Podcast Psilocybin is a naturally occurring psychedelic compound found in certain species of mushrooms. It has been used for centuries in various spiritual and cultural contexts, but in recent years, it has gained attention for its therapeutic potential in treating mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, and...

In collaboration with the most progressive marae he could find, entrepreneur Manu Caddie has been investigating the potential of Weraroa (Psilocybe weraroa), an indigenous magic mushroom known to contain psilocybin, to support Whanau addicted the meth (methamphetamine, speed, P).

"How To Change Your Mind" is officially streaming on Netflix!Author Michael Pollan leads the way in this docuseries exploring the history and uses of psychedelics, including LSD, psilocybin, MDMA and mescaline.This important docu-series based on the best-selling book by Michael Pollan, brings even more focus to the exciting psychedelic renaissance we are living in.You can watch the trailer below:

British start up Clerkenwell Health have opened Europe's first commercial facility for psychedelic drug trials with the goal of making the United Kingdom a global leader in psychedelic research and innovation.They aim to begin clinical trials at their central London facility in August, initially focusing on psilocybin for anxiety associated with diagnoses of terminal illness. Here at MindFuel we wish...

Oregon will legalise psilocybin therapy in 2023. This is what we know so far about the proposed new rules regarding magic mushroom cultivation. Suppliers will not be permitted to create psilocybin synthetically or by using GMOs All psilocybin products must be stored in a locked area and be entered into the state’s Psilocybin Tracking System. Residents will be able to...

Watch "Magic Molecules," Bloomberg Quicktake's new investigative report about psychedelic science, featuring educational interviews with MAPS Founder Rick Doblin, Ph.D., and other researchers. WATCH ONLINE HERE Sources: MAPs, Bloomberg quicktake.

Less than two years ago, the amazing scientists at the Johns Hopkins Psychedelic Research Unit began studying the effects of Psilocybin, one of the main psychoactive substances found in magic mushrooms. The preliminary results are out: 83% of their participants showed a clinically significant reduction in depression symptoms 53% met criteria for remission. Stay tuned for the results of their...

The latest episode (#377) of the Tim Ferris show features a panel that Tim moderated in front of a standing-room-only crowd at the Milken Institute’s Global Conference 2019. It includes a great overview of psychedelic science, investing opportunities, anecdotal personal benefits, legal challenges, and much more. Tim thinks that this is one of the more comprehensive panels ever done on the...

DMT (N,N-dimethyltryptamine) is a potent endogenous psychedelic present in the brain of humans and other mammals. Since its discovery by the Hungarian psychiatrist Stephen Szára in 1956 its physiological role still remains largely unknown. A recent study performed by a Hungarian team led by Ede Frecska and Jordi Riba is the first to show that the DMT protects brain and...

If phase III clinical trials are successful, researchers recommend reclassification of the drug psilocybin (which is found in magic mushrooms) from Class A to schedule IV in the USA, which is roughly the equivalent to Class C in New Zealand. Scientists studying psilocybin suggest removing the psychedelic substance from the most restrictive legal category (the equivalent of Class A in...