SAM FALCONERP sychedelics are a class of substances known to produce alterations in consciousness and perception.In the last 2 decades, psychedelic research has garnered increasing attention from scientists, therapists, entrepreneurs, and the public.While many of these compounds remain illegal in the United States and in many parts of the world (Box, 1 page 16), a recent resurrection of...
New psychoactive substances and among them synthetic cathinones represent a significant threat to human health globally. However, within such a large pool of substances derived from a natural compound ((S)-cathinone), substances with important pharmaceutical uses can be identified, as already documented by bupropione. Therefore, this work aimed to find a synthetic pathway for a novel synthetic...
This paper delves into the unique blend of spirituality and aesthetics in Bhima Bhoi’s bhajanas, highlighting the almost psychedelic qualities of his poetic language within the context of Mahima Dharma. Bhima Bhoi’s bhajanas are filled with vibrant imagery that pushes beyond the spiritual and cultural limits of his era, illustrating the core values of Mahima Dharma—such as monotheism,...
The Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music (GIM) has evolved out of a pharmaco-supported psychotherapy setting in which the Altered State of Consciousness (ASC) has been evoked with strong psychedelic drugs. However, Helen Bonny observed that inducing an ASC with deep relaxation methods and a subsequent journey in a reclined or supine position elicited sufficient imagery for the therapy...
In an interesting and timely editorial, Borgland and Neyens provide a snap shot of preclinical research that could support the development of psyche delic drugs as part of a therapeutic regimen in individuals with obesity or eating disorders (EDs), including an orexia nervosa (AN) and binge eating disorder (BED).1 The role of the sero tonergic system in appetite was key in the development...
Psychedelic therapies have the potential to treat mental illness but there’s still a long way to go. After decades in the wilderness, psychedelic therapies are making a comeback into clinical research and are poised to re-enter medical care. When used alongside psychotherapy, drugs like psilocybin (found in ‘magic mushrooms’) and MDMA (found in ‘ecstasy’) have […]
Acta Médica PortuguesaOctober 5, 2022Diogo Frasquilho Guerreiro, Ana Lisa Carmo, Joaquim Alves da Silva et al.2 citations
Club drugs are the following substances: Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA); Methamphetamine; Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD); Ketamine; Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) and Flunitrazepam. These substances are mainly used by adolescents and young adults, mostly in recreational settings like dance clubs and rave parties. These drugs have diverse psychotropic effects, are associated with several...
Some researchers are finding clues that MDMA might be able to treat post-traumatic stress disorder. But the science has yet to catch up with the optimism. Some researchers are finding clues that MDMA might be able to treat post-traumatic stress disorder. But the science has yet to catch up with the optimism.
New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) emergence of in the global illicit market has grown significantly since the 2000s.Despite the drop in the number of new identifications annually, they still cause severe cases of intoxication, many of them fatal.The present work developed and validated a method for the analysis of more than 100 NPS and conventional drugs of abuse in oral fluid (OF) samples and...
Participants in MDMA- and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy often emerge from these treatments with new beliefs about themselves and the world. Studies have linked changed beliefs with mystical experiences reported by some participants during drug sessions. While there has been some debate about the epistemic value of drug-induced mystical experiences, and about the need for consent to...