Year another donation to the industry

With the help of former Tesla (TSLA) director and Valor Equity Partners founder Antonio Gracias, Harvard University is getting back into psychedelics. Earlier this week, the university announced its creation of the interdisciplinary Study of Psychedelics in Society and Culture, courtesy of a $16 million donation from the Gracias Family Foundation.

P.S.
The total amount just from donations listed in the article are over $46.35 million.

https://observer.com/2023/10/antonio-gracias-psychedelic-studies-academic/

So emotional story

https://youtu.be/ROFoSE6tv1w?si=ZD3BmFP7O2xUwTMl

MDMA is too 2000th , welcome Methylone

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/health/methylone-drug-tested-ptsd-treatment-b1114003.html

What about Europe?


MEP Action for the Medical Use of Psychedelics is a cross-party platform on psychedelic medicines in the European Parliament. The MEP AG was established in May 2023 and the secretariat is jointly provided by PsychedelicsEUROPE and PAREA.

The group’s key objective is to accelerate the preparation of the regulatory landscape for psychedelic medicines in the EU Single Market. The group should also provide insights and recommendations for the regulators and policymakers for dossiers relevant to PAT, such as the above-mentioned revision of the EU Pharma Legislation or the emerging EU mental health strategy.

https://www.lucid.news/reforming-psychedelic-policy-for-450-million-europeans/

Ketamine therapy in New York in figures.


1. No official tally exists, but the nonprofit American Society of Ketamine Physicians, Psychotherapists and Practitioners lists seven members as practicing in New York City and 24 members listed in New York state overall. This number likely represents a low estimate of clinics given a quick internet search reveals way more on Yelp.

2. Intravenous ketamine treatment can be expensive, costing between $300 to $1,000 per session. Insurance does not generally cover these IVs for psychological conditions given their off-label prenoscriptions, but some providers accept out-of-network claims depending on a person’s individual coverage


3. Session lasts about 90 mimutes an admission and then talking therapy if required by patient. When the infusion ends, there’s a 10 to 15-minute stretch that Franke describes as the “washout period.” This is when the effects of ketamine are wearing off. Once this ends a clinician speaks to the patient about how they’re feeling and if they would rather reflect on the experience with them or in private. After the clinician determines that the patient is safe to leave, they are welcomed to a designated reflection and recovery space, where they can journal, read, draw, and gather their thoughts before going back into the world.

P.S. interested in alternatives in Israel ?;) DM

https://gothamist.com/news/what-to-know-before-you-try-psychedelic-ketamine-therapy-in-new-york-city

Shit happened, but it's a part of life

Or never drive a plane on shrooms because:

On Oct. 22, Alaska Airlines Flight 2059 left Paine Field in Everett, en route to San Francisco. Somewhere between Astoria, Oregon and Portland, Emerson is accused of trying to grab and pull two red fire handles that would have activated the plane’s emergency fire suppression system – cutting off fuel to the engines.

Yes, sooner or later some sort of event like this should happen. And there will be many more examples of bad examples with psychedelics. Buts I don't think we should worry about thisbcae and blame psychedelics it can be a bottle of bear or anything else that can lead to such effect. It's obvious that no matter what would be the legal status of psychedelics, it's not OK to drie a fucking plan on mushrooms, or at least if there are other people... and they are real 😅.




https://www.politico.com/news/2023/10/26/california-magic-mushroom-legalization-alaska-airlines-pilot-00123670

The Psychedelic Flashback Phenomenon" 🌀

Ever wondered what happens after the psychedelic trip ends?
Dive into Ed Prideaux's eye-opening journey with "psychedelic flashbacks," a lesser-known after-effect of psychedelic drugs like LSD and Psilocybin.

Imagine seeing your world transform - cupboards "breathing," rainbow trims on piano keys, and intense visual halos. That's what Prideaux experienced, leading him to discover Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder (HPPD). It's not just a rare condition but a puzzling one, with effects ranging from fascinating to deeply distressing.

With psychedelics inching closer to mainstream medical acceptance, this exploration raises crucial questions: How common are these flashbacks? What do they mean for the future of psychedelic therapy?


"At present, researchers don't know exactly how common HPPD or flashback phenomena are, since psychiatrists in clinics only see those who are troubled by the effects. In 2011, an online questionnaire of just under 2,500 users of psychedelics (and other drugs) found that around a quarter reported at least one persistent visual on a constant basis, and 4% to the degree that they were contemplating medical help."

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20231101-psychedelic-drugs-flashbacks-hallucinogen-persisting-perception-disorder-hppd

Just take shrooms, and fear will disappear 😅

I hear more and more mixes of various therapies and psychedelics from IFS
+Ketamine and now Exposure therapy +Shrooms.

"Exposure therapy, a widely employed approach in the treatment of PTSD, systematically exposes individuals to the stimuli that trigger their fear with the aim of teaching them that these stimuli no longer predict danger; the effectiveness of exposure therapy varies among individuals."


"Zoladz investigated whether the fungal psychedelic psilocybin has the potential to augment the fear “extinction” process involved in exposure therapy. Psilocybin is well-known for its ability to increase serotonin activity, a neurotransmitter associated with mood regulation and fear processing"

By the way, what about phobias? I have an anecdotal examples of arachnophobia person who met spider in the trip. 🤡 up

https://www.onu.edu/news/onu-psychology-professor-present-groundbreaking-research-psychedelics-and-ptsd-society

Ketamine Psychotherapy Association Standards and Ethics.

Israel will definitely lead psychedelics wave

While it's a huge tragedy it's actually could be the biggest research on psychedelics assistant therapy for reeeealy bad trips. Methods that will be used to cure trauma that was done during psychedelics trip will be extremely valuable for the future Psychodelics renessans.

https://www.lucid.news/after-260-killed-at-psychedelic-trance-festival-in-israel-trauma-healing-for-survivors-underway/

2024 Research quatas for psychedelics stay the same 😢


The large increase in manufacturing of all other tetrahydrocannabinol may be due to growing interest in isomers such as delta-8-THC and delta-10-THC.

For 2024, the agency is so far keeping the psychedelics quotas the same as in the recent 2023 revision. The proposed limit is 15,000 grams for psilocybin, 24,00 grams of psilocyn and 150 grams of ibogaine. Substances like MDMA, LSD, 5-MeO-DMT and mescaline will remain at 2023 established levels that had represented significant increases under prior quotas.


https://www.marijuanamoment.net/dea-wants-nearly-1-million-grams-of-delta-9-thc-manufactured-for-research-next-year-in-latest-schedule-i-quota-hike/

RIP Roland Griffiths 😢

I've just finished watching a psychedelics course on Edx, and Roland Griffiths was on of the lecturers, he was very interesting person and I thought I definitely should follow him.

I was shocked to hear that he died just few days before i decided to do it...

But the story makes me feel very inspiring.

https://www.npr.org/2023/11/05/1210327976/psychedelic-drugs-psilocybin-roland-griffiths-depression-cancer-meditation

Ukraine Psychedelics therapy legalization

Ukraine has seen a soaring number of severe mental disorders amid its war with Russia. Can illegal substances like MDMA and psychedelic drugs help treat those who have post-traumatic stress?


That was expected. Your bets, how fast it will happen in Ukraine?🤔

Experts in Ukraine are appealing to parliament to facilitate the therapeutic use of these substances. Ksenia Voznitsyna, director of the Ukrainian Health Ministry's Center for Veterans' Mental Health and Rehabilitation, is a leading voice in the campaign. "We are driving these changes forward," she told DW

https://www.dw.com/en/should-ecstasy-mushrooms-be-legalized-to-treat-ptsd/a-67313910

Canada is always "lazy"😅

Now in Canada, who is next? Will be in the next post ;)


https://www.marijuanamoment.net/canadian-senators-call-for-immediate-launch-of-psychedelics-research-program-to-explore-treatments-for-military-veterans/

The month of Psychedelic policies 😅

EU have a pivotal moment towards Psychodelics use.


The ongoing revision of the pharmaceutical package in the European Parliament presents a unique opportunity for the realm of psychedelics,” Czech MEP Mikuláš Peksa said during a meeting organised by the action group for the Medical Use of Psychedelics, set up in May this year by seven MEPs to persuade fellow MEPs of the potential of psychedelics in mental healthcare and to advocate for their safe, regulated use.

Parliament’s public health committee is currently mulling the contested proposal for the largest reform to the EU’s pharmaceutical legislation in over 20 years.

https://sciencebusiness.net/news/life-sciences/meps-call-eu-support-research-use-psychedelic-drugs-treating-mental-health

Billionaire's PTSD story

Billionaire Bob Parsons, who founded GoDaddy and PXG Golf used a controversial and illegal drug and counseling therapy to cure the PTSD he suffered with since the Vietnam War.

Parsons thinks the therapy should be studied and used more widely. FOX 10's Troy Hayden sat down with Parsons to hear his story. This is an unedited portion of that interview.


https://www.fox10phoenix.com/video/1309629#

Psychedelics Therapy Bot

Tho of my biggest passions are AI and Psychedelics so it was the matter of time when i will drop this fun experiment.

This weekend I finally found some time to launch this Psychedelic Therapist GPT 😅

This chatbot can recommend you which therapy is for you based on your challenges and the way how you describe them.

Just let him know what bothering you and you will get the right Psychedelics for you. 🔥

Happy to hear your feedback and please share your results in the comments or DM 🙏

https://chat.openai.com/g/g-CARZLYsRJ-psychedelics-therapy

Zebrafish on DOI 🤯

Why?

According to Arinel, zebrafish are “very visual animals” that dedicate half of their brain to visual processing and how zebrafish convert visual stimuli into motor outputs.

What?

Researchers observed that zebrafish dosed with low concentrations of DOI showed much movement and exploratory behavior, even in dark conditions. 

How we can use it?

Arinel referred to when someone contacted her about his 14-year-old son who has akinetopsia, a condition which makes it difficult to perceive motion. 

Research from that son’s father showed “anecdotal evidence” that psychedelics could cause visual processing effects similar to the symptoms of akinetopsia. He connected with Arinel in hopes of looking into a possible relationship between the study’s findings and his son’s case. 

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2023/11/duke-university-larval-zebrafish-doi-lsd-drugs-psychedelics-naumann-lab

New Psychedelic Guides

Interesting discussion on 4 models of Psychodelics regulation:

The 1st is a decriminalised private use model, that includes small-scale home cultivation, foraging, and not-for-profit sharing - activities that, by their nature, exist largely beyond the realm of formal regulation

The 2nd model is membership-based not-for-profit associations for plant-based psychedelics - based on cannabis associations in Spain, Uruguay & Malta. These would provide access in a regulated, non-commercial environment emphasising community, peer support & harm reduction

The 3rd model is a more conventional regulated retail model, providing adult-only sales for personal use for a range of quality-controlled products (plant & synthetic) from specialist licensed vendors (physical & online stores).

The 4th model is for regulated commercial supervised use or guided psychedelic experiences. These would be overseen by trained and licensed practitioners to ensure safety and welfare of participants.

More details can be found in the article as well as in the 120+ pages book but it costs 💸

https://www.marijuanamoment.net/new-guide-on-how-to-regulate-psychedelics-lays-out-four-tiered-model-focused-specifically-on-nonmedical-use/

Maybe we don't need Psychedelics 🤯?


Breathwork is not a new technique but more and more people demonstrating an interest and progress in this space.

"The technique, as Ocean Eagle says, aims to activate the body on a cellular level, balancing oxygen and carbon dioxide levels "properly." This releases DMT in the brain, he claims, allowing participants to enter a psychedelic state naturally. "

While there is still a discussion if DMT can be released in the brain the breathwork can definitely bring DMT-like states.

"Breathwork helped me release 25 years of trauma that I was holding on to. I just didn't even know what hit me." Luhar said.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/activation-breathwork-retreat-unlocks-psychedelic-state-naturally/