South African Journal on Human Rights
January 2, 2023
Sebastian William Foster
3 citations
The principle of cognitive liberty is assessed as a ground for challenging the constitutionality of the criminalisation of psilocybin mushrooms. To do so, s 12 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, is analysed, determining that s 12(2) is not a numerus clausa and is capable of enforcing further protections and/or entitlements, such as cognitive liberty. Further, it is...
The Transmitter
2023
Peter Hess
Going on Trial rounds up new developments in autism-related drug trials. This month we’re revisiting decade-old data from a trial of arbaclofen for fragile X syndrome and looking into a new implant-based approach to quelling seizures, among other treatment strategies.
2023
Ling-Xiao Shao, Clara Liao, Ian Gregg et al.
To determine effects of psychedelics on neuronal architecture, we used two-photon microscopy to image dendritic spines in mouse frontal cortex after administering psilocybin (Neuron, 109, 2535, 2021) and compared with other psychoactive drugs.
The Transmitter
2023
Peter Hess
Welcome to the April edition of Going on Trial, a monthly newsletter covering clinical trials and drug development for autism and related conditions.In this issue, we're talking about a serotonin agonist's path to trial for autism, debate around a trial of psilocybin for fragile X syndrome and an analysis of placebo responses in a clinical trial of the vasopressin blocker balovaptan.Feel free...
Knowledge Commons (Lakehead University)
2023
Ashmita Grewal, Kalysha Closson, Logan White et al.
The purpose of this report is to provide community-based guidance for lower-risk psilocybin use. It is our hope that this guidance will help individuals considering or currently using psilocybin to have a positive and safe experience. The recommendations provided are based on results from the TRIP study (Tips and Recommendation for the Ingestion of Psilocybin), which we present in this report....
2023
Manon M.j. van den Berg
This dissertation has taken an interdisciplinary approach to investigate and give insights into psilocybin’s neurobiological underpinnings. Psilocybin is a naturally occurring serotonergic psychedelic and is the main ingredient in hallucinogenic mushrooms. Research has demonstrated that psilocybin profoundly activates the serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine) 2A (5-HT2A) receptors. Upon activation of...
IJS - International Journal of Sciences
2023
Fabiano F. Da Silva, Thaysa Adriane Costa Bernardo, Johny Ricarte Das Silva Rodrigues et al.
1 citation
Psilocybin in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder has become a strong point since it can have important benefits in the treatment. The general objective of the present study is to review the literature on the use of psilocybin in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), alcoholism and smoking, in order to compile and analyze the available evidence on its efficacy, safety...
Law Democracy & Development
2023
Sebastian William Foster
2 citations
This article assesses the right to privacy as a ground for challenging the constitutionality of the criminalisation of psilocybin mushrooms. In doing so, it discusses the right to privacy as found in section 14 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Constitution). Drawing on Constitutional Court case law, the article argues that the right to privacy is a fundamental right...
Drug Science, Policy and Law
2023
Brian S. Barnett, Noah Wiles Sweat, Peter S. Hendricks
6 citations
Background Recent survey data indicate that some people report long-term improvement in color vision deficiency (CVD), also known as color blindness, following use of psychedelics such as lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) and psilocybin. However, there are no objective data reported in the medical literature quantifying the degree or duration of CVD improvement associated with psychedelic use....
The Meducator
2023
Alam Mehrjerdi Zahra, Bhavana Soma
2 citations
Psilocybin is a naturally occurring compound present in numerous mushroom species characterised by its hallucinogenic and psychedelic effects. Although it has a negative reputation, psilocybin has demonstrated therapeutic potential for treating mental health disorders by allowing the brain to make new neural connections which help the neural pathways adapt and break out of certain cognitive...