Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry

Safety and Efficacy of Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)-Assisted Psychotherapy in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: An Overview of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses

A review of systematic analyses on MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD, highlighting efficacy, safety concerns, and future research needs.

Journal of Clinical Medicine

Psychedelics and Suicide-Related Outcomes: A Systematic Review

A systematic review evaluating the effects of psychedelics on suicide-related outcomes, highlighting potential benefits and risks of psilocybin, MDMA, and LSD.

Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment

Preparations for Rave Music Parties and Consequences for Attendees Who Consume Psychedelic Drugs

A study on psychedelic use at rave parties, examining pre-party preparations, post-party effects, and policy implications for harm reduction.

Psilociety Weekly

Psilociety Weekly: The Golden Era for Psychedelics? RFK Jr. & Global Policy Shifts

Exploring psychedelic policy shifts, from RFK Jr.'s impact on U.S. legalization to key developments in the UK, plus the latest research and expert insights.

General Psychiatry

Expanded Access to Psychedelic Treatments: Comparing American and Canadian Policies

A policy analysis comparing Canada’s Special Access Program and the U.S. FDA’s Expanded Access Program for psychedelic-assisted therapy.

Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics

Acute Effects and Pharmacokinetics of LSD after Paroxetine or Placebo Pre-Administration in a Randomized, Double-Blind, Cross-Over Phase I Trial

A study examining the interaction of LSD and paroxetine finds reduced anxiety and nausea but unchanged pleasant effects. Paroxetine increases LSD levels via CYP2D6 inhibition.

ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science

Psychedelics and the Autonomic Nervous System: A Perspective on Their Interplay and Therapeutic Potential

This study explores how psychedelics influence the autonomic nervous system, affecting emotional regulation, cardiovascular health, and stress resilience.

Hawaii

Hawaii SB1042 - Mental Health Emerging Therapies Special Fund

Hawaii’s proposed bill SB1042 would establish a special fund to support research, clinical trials, and education for emerging mental health therapies, including psychedelics.

Polymatheia

De-Centering the Organism: Psychedelic Therapies, Fungi, and the Body without Organs

This study explores the intersection of psychedelic therapy, schizoanalysis, and post-structuralist philosophy, proposing alternative models of embodiment and healing.

Pharmacological Reviews

Safety in Treatment: Classical Pharmacotherapeutics and New Avenues for Addressing Maternal Depression and Anxiety During Pregnancy

This study examines the safety of antidepressant use during pregnancy, weighing the risks of untreated depression and exploring emerging treatment options.

Book Review

Book Review: Mushroom Pharmacy: A Practical Guide to Psychedelic Mushrooms

Mushroom Pharmacy: A Practical Guide to Psychedelic Mushrooms, science-backed guide by Dr. Stacey Simmons explores the neuroscience, therapeutic benefits, and safe use of psychedelic mushrooms.

Legislation

Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy for Mental Health: Policy Considerations

A UK policy review on psychedelic-assisted therapy, its therapeutic potential, and the regulatory barriers hindering clinical trials.

Psilociety Weekly

Psilociety Weekly: Rewiring the Brain: Ayahuasca, LSD, and the Science of Psychedelic Healing

New studies on LSD, MDMA, and ayahuasca, expert insights on psychedelics and Christianity, open clinical trials, and community resources.

Psychiatric Research and Clinical Practice

On Minimizing Risk and Harm in the Use of Psychedelics

A study highlighting key risks of psychedelics, harm reduction strategies, and the need for improved safety measures and funding for research.

Contemporary Drug Problems

The Trouble With Psychedelic Cacti: Conflicting Meanings of San Pedro and Peyote

Examining the cultural, legal, and ecological conflicts surrounding mescaline cacti through an autoethnographic study.

bioRxiv

DMT-induced shifts in criticality correlate with ego-dissolution

Study finds DMT shifts brain oscillations away from criticality, increasing entropy and correlating with ego-dissolution. Implications for psychedelic therapy.

bioRxiv

Dissociable Effects of LSD and MDMA on Striato-Cortical Connectivity in Healthy Subjects

A study finds LSD enhances sensory-cognitive connectivity, while MDMA reduces amygdala-limbic connectivity, with implications for therapy.

bioRxiv

Psilocybin Alters Visual-Contextual Computations

A study finds psilocybin enhances susceptibility to visual illusions and reduces neural suppression, revealing key insights into psychedelic cognition.

University of Lethbridge

Canadian Psychologists’ and Psychology Graduate Students’ Perceptions of Psychedelic Therapy

A study examining Canadian psychologists’ and psychology graduate students’ perceptions of psychedelic therapy, highlighting knowledge gaps and training needs.

Journal of Neurochemistry

Serotonergic Psychedelics Rapidly Modulate Evoked Glutamate Release in Cultured Cortical Neurons

A study on how psychedelics modulate glutamate release in cortical neurons, highlighting their potential for treating depression and enhancing neuroplasticity.

Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry

Serotonergic Psychedelics as Potential Therapeutics for Post-COVID-19 Syndrome (or Long COVID): A Comprehensive Review

This review explores the potential of serotonergic psychedelics in treating post-COVID-19 syndrome by targeting serotonin depletion and neuroinflammation.

Journal of Psychoactive Drugs

Meaningful Psychedelic Experiences Predict Increased Moral Expansiveness

A study finds that meaningful psychedelic experiences are linked to increased moral concern, suggesting potential prosocial benefits.

New Mexico

New Mexico SB0219 - Medical Psilocybin Act

New Mexico’s SB0219 proposes a regulated medical psilocybin program, establishing legal pathways for therapeutic use while ensuring oversight and research funding.

International Journal of Mental Health Nursing

The Acceptability of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Amongst Mental Health Consumers: Utilising the Theory of Planned Behaviour

Study explores mental health consumer attitudes towards psychedelic-assisted therapy, highlighting acceptability, concerns, and policy implications.

Tacoma

Tacoma Resolution 41609 - Deprioritization of Local Enforcement Against Entheogens

Tacoma’s Resolution 41609 deprioritizes law enforcement against entheogens, supporting decriminalization and mental health research.