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Kava Study Explores Promising Trauma Treatment for PTSD New Zealand researchers are conducting a pioneering study on using kava, a traditional Pacific plant, to treat trauma, specifically PTSD. The study examines the efficacy of kava consumption combined with talanoa, an open and respectful dialogue, in alleviating trauma symptoms. Led by Dr Apo Aporosa and Dr Sione Vaka from the University...

This year, four Australian institutions will start recruiting for separate research into using psilocybin and MDMA for PTSD, addiction, depression and anxiety.Edith Cowan and Monash universities will begin separate trials into the potential for MDMA to treat post-traumatic stress disorder. St Vincent's Hospital Sydney will examine the impact of psilocybin on preventing methamphetamine relapse, Monash will study its effect on...

A new study investigating the effects of cannabis on driving has found the cannabinoid cannabidiol (CBD) alone does not impair driving ability. This is a landmark finding that will be invaluable in guiding road safety regulations as cannabis laws shift toward legalization around the world (well other than here in NZ anyway).“With rapidly changing attitudes towards medical and non-medicinal use...

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...

A new kava study into drinking kava and driving has shown some unexpected results regarding a kava drinker's reaction times.  The study observed twenty kava drinking participants whose average age was mid-thirties and predominantly male. The studies findings do not match up with generally-held assumptions that kava impairs a user's ability to drive safely. Sara Vui-Talitu has more on Radio...