#Psilocybin

Compass Pathways is on the cusp of FDA approval for a proprietary version of psilocybin — the active drug in magic mushrooms.

A psychedelic compound found in magic mushrooms appears to have an unexpected effect: calming highly aggressive fish. Researchers discovered that low doses of psilocybin significantly reduced aggressive attacks in mangrove rivulus fish without disrupting…

Lab studies have shown that psychedelics like psilocybin can lower inflammation and may be protective for a range of illnesses. Now, researchers are publishing some of the first data in humans that signals this holds potential for patients with…

You’ve probably heard the anti-meth ad campaign slogan before: “Meth: Not Even Once.” The idea is that doing meth just one time can potentially ruin your life, which, given what little I know about meth, it does not seem like a casual thing you do to blow…

A small study found that a single 25mg dose of psilocybin produced measurable brain changes that were still visible a month later, along with reported improvements in psychological insight, wellbeing, and mental flexibility.…

Psilocybin may selectively lower aggressive behavior in the the notoriously nasty mangrove rivulus.

From Independent RSS Feed: Scientists work to discover how a single psychedelic trip may cause physical changes in the brain

From Reddit - r/psychology: A single dose of psilocybin outperforms nicotine patches for quitting smoking. The results suggest that psychedelic treatments might offer a highly effective new approach for people struggling to overcome tobacco addiction.

From Menshealth RSS Feed: Psychedelics May Soon Become Easier to Get. Is That Good?

Scientists are exploring a new way to harness the medical promise of psychedelic compounds without the mind-bending side effects. Researchers created modified versions of psilocin — the active form of psilocybin from “magic mushrooms” — that still target…