Psychedelic drug use is only weakly associated with psychosis-like symptoms

Researchers have found that people who develop psychosis-like symptoms are more likely to experience other mental health problems, and are more likely to use psychoactive substances. The study Psychedelic drug use and schizotypy in young adults, published in Scientific Reports, concluded that while schizotypy scores were higher in people who use psychedelics, the effect size was […]

Psychedelic therapy could be effective in reducing suicidality

Psychedelic therapy was found to have a positive effect on suicidality as people with severe mental health issues require new methods and treatment. Having collected data from seven different trials, the authors of the study published in The Journal of Psychiatry found that psychedelic therapy was associated with large effect sizes for acute (80–240 min) and […]

The Psychedelics Series: The history and future of ketamine

The history and future of ketamine

Ketamine was first synthesised in 1962 as researchers looked for an alternative to phencyclidine – more commonly known as PCP or ‘angel dust’. Since then, it has been used by millions around the world for both medical and recreational purposes – but what actually is it? Following early research into ketamine, the drug became known […]

How 2021 became the year of psychedelics – and why 2022 is set to be even bigger

How 2021 became the year of psychedelics - and why 2022 is set to be even bigger

It’s no secret that psychedelics are on the comeback trail, with a record number of trials and total investment in the hundreds of millions of dollars in 2021 alone. This interest – from the public, investors, and researchers alike – has made 2021 the biggest year for psychedelics research to date – and 2022 is […]

Canada effectively legalises psychedelics for medical use

In a groundbreaking move, Canada will soon allow the use of psychedelics as a possible treatment for a wide range of health conditions, the Health Department announced. While psychedelics have been used under an exemption granted by Health Canada, which is the department of the Government of Canada responsible for national health policy, for a while, […]