Psychedelics

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“Magic Mushroom” Vapes: A Capitalist Fad of the Psychedelic Renaissance

Feb 19, 2025

The ‘shroom boom’ has yielded the global market all manner of ways to consume the enigmatic and ancient ‘magic mushroom’.…

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Russian Soldiers Increasingly Use Drugs on the Frontlines

Stanislav Korovyev

Nov 26, 2024

Since the beginning of the war, the Russian military command has deployed around 700,000 soldiers on Ukrainian territory. The invasion…

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South African Cannabis Reform is Celebrated – But Still Missing Legal Market Access

Daniel Itai

Nov 25, 2024

On the eve of the national elections in May 2024, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law the Cannabis…

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We Need More Research into Ketamine Use By Women and Gender-Diverse People

Isabelle Gius

Oct 21, 2024

On 20 June, in honour of World Psychedelics Day, the Women and Harm Reduction International Network (WHRIN) and TalkingDrugs published…

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Australia Legalised MDMA and Psilocybin – Where Are the Patients?

Tori Rudkowsky

Oct 16, 2024

Over a year ago, the Australian Therapeutic Goods Association (TGA) made the surprise decision to legalise MDMA and psilocybin-assisted therapy…

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From Demons to Medicine: Tracing The Journey of Colombia’s Psychedelic Regulation

Levinson Niño-Leal

Sep 16, 2024

In a nation whose modern history is defined by international interference, drug trafficking forces and a raging drug war, Colombia…

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How The British Telegram Drug Market Works

Jay Crane

Jul 19, 2024

Telegram is host to a plethora of flourishing drug markets that have become a serious contender to darknet markets, offering…

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The Paradox of Prohibition Is Clear With Ketamine in the UK

Russell Newcombe

Feb 7, 2024

Ketamine was first made in 1962 as a replacement for phencycylidine (PCP). Because of its safety profile, it soon became…

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Beyond the Trip: Key Challenges The Psychedelic Industry Must Face

May Mardam Bey

Dec 12, 2023

In the context of the psychedelic renaissance, a significant body of medical research has developed, exploring how psychoactive plants could…

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Review: ‘How to Regulate Psychedelics: A Practical Guide’

Himesh Mehta

Nov 14, 2023

The psychedelic renaissance has been propelled forward by its newfound compatibility with mainstream market forces in the West: self-driven improvements…

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From Ego to Eco: The Environmentally Transformative Power of Psychedelics

Alice Sattin

Oct 26, 2023

Psychedelics have long been a subject of fascination and controversy. From their use in ancient rituals to their resurgence in…

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Enter TrkB: Understanding the Study that Shook Psychedelic Science

Zeus Tipado

Sep 14, 2023

The psychedelic science scene ignited earlier this year with a study published in February from the David Olson lab that…