To Understand the Human Brain, Give an Octopus MDMA

Gideon Lichfield: I’m sure it will be if it isn’t already. No, totally, I think we’re gonna get a hydroponic organic psilocybin encased in artisanal, ethically sourced chocolate harvested from the Western-facing slopes of some mountain in Nicaragua, and it’s gonna be very expensive. And somebody with a very snooty head, who’s gonna be standing […]

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MDMA and Psilocybin Are Approved as Medicines for the First Time

In a world-first, Australia has announced it will officially recognize MDMA and psilocybin as medicines.  On February 3, Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)—the government authority responsible for regulating medicines—announced that starting July 1, 2023, authorized psychiatrists will be able to prescribe MDMA for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and psilocybin, the active ingredient […]

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