Rethinking Mental Health: How Emerging Therapies Are Changing the Game
The future of mental health treatment looks promising, with innovative companies at the forefront of this transformation.
Psychedelic drug rising in "popularity and availability" in the US
Since 2017, seizures of the drug have nearly quadrupled across the U.S., scientists have warned.
Magic mushrooms treat range of disorders, scientists find
A new psychedelics study shows that magic mushrooms may be able to treat some psychiatric disorders.
I had psychedelic therapy for dating—the results were liberating
Could a new form of therapy cure this conflict and lead to a shift within me?
I was attacked as a politician. Then I did psychedelic therapy
A mob attacked the town hall, from where I had to be rescued by riot police.
I was sober for 10 years—but a psychedelic medicine changed my life
I decided that the journey could actually strengthen my sobriety through a deeper understanding of myself.
I'm giving $100 million to psychedelics research
Back in 2018, I was in tremendous mental, emotional and even physical anguish. I didn't know why
Magic mushrooms, $1 hearing aids: Medical marvels disrupting healthcare
Magic mushrooms for depression. $1 hearing aids. Meds for 85 percent less. These are just a few of the advances these healthcare disruptors are engineering.
Ketamine could help treat severe traumatic brain injuries in children
Children with severe traumatic brain injury are at risk of dying or neurologic impairment. But despite decades of research, treatment options remain limited.
Half of Americans want Prince Harry's visa reviewed after drugs admission
Despite 51 percent saying Harry was right to reveal his history with drugs in "Spare," more than half of respondents in a new poll want his visa reviewed.
Researchers Look To Psychedelics To Transform Mental Healthcare
Researchers and investors are looking to unlock the power of mushrooms.
Can psychedelics cure? Science is on the verge of finding out
A neuroscientist says these substances have the potential to "revolutionize" mental health treatment, although many unknowns remain.
Most People Who Have Near-Death Experiences Report the Same Thing After
Researchers from Johns Hopkins surveyed more than 3,900 people who have had near-death experiences or have taken psychedelic drugs.
Psychedelic-Themed Market With Groceries, Light Shows Baffles Viewers
A Las Vegas-based art entertainment venue is drawing attendees, though not everyone is sure what it is.
Depression Wrecked a Man's Life—Until He Took Magic Mushroom Ingredient
Five years after participating in the first trial that used psilocybin as a therapy for treatment-resistant depression, Kirk Rutter tells Newsweek: "It really penetrated me emotionally."
Toad Venom—Effects of Psychedelic Mike Tyson Took Explained
Some studies have shown the use of toad venom may potentially have psychotherapeutic effects. But is the mind-altering drug dangerous?
Detroit Votes To Decriminalize Drugs Like Magic Mushrooms
The latest move comes as scientists around the world investigate the potential therapeutic applications of such substances.
Where Magic Mushrooms Are Decriminalized in the U.S. As Detroit Set to Vote
Detroit could join a handful of other jurisdictions around the United States that have taken steps to loosen regulatory restrictions on psychoactive mushrooms.
Psychedelics May Treat the Post-COVID Mental Health Crisis
We need to stop treating psychedelics as illicit recreational drugs and go back to looking at them in the same way we did before the war on drugs started.
Fungi Will Be Found on Other Planets Says Top Mushroom Expert
"Our planet is unlikely to be unique in the inevitable creation of life from matter," renowned mycologist Paul Stamets told Newsweek.
Molly, Psychedelic Drug, Shows Promise As Mental Health Treatment: Study
A new study on MDMA, or "Ecstasy," and PTSD patients shows the potency of powerful new treatments based on psychedelic drugs.
Man Injects Magic Mushrooms, Gets Organ Failure As They Grow in His Blood
The man spent 22 days in hospital following the incident.
How Magic Mushrooms Might Dissolve the Ego Revealed
A new study has examined the impact of psilocybin—the active ingredient in magic mushrooms—on the brain.
Taking DMT Can Lead to Alien-Abduction-Like Experiences, Study Shows
Scientists at Johns Hopkins University assessed the experiences of over 2,000 people who had taken the psychedelic drug.
Dr. Bronner's Soap Wants American Culture to Integrate Magic Mushrooms ASAP
Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps has committed a million dollars to a campaign to legalize psilocybin therapy in Oregon.
Where Does '420' Come From? The True Story of Pot's Favorite Number
The famous name comes from exactly where you'd expect it to: high school kids looking to get stoned.
Woman Snorted 550 Times 'Normal' LSD Dose Thinking It Was Cocaine
While the overdose itself was an unpleasant experience, the trip may have had "positive effects" on the chronic foot pain that the woman was suffering from, according to a case study report.
Magic Mushrooms Help Ease Anxiety, Depression in Cancer Patients for Years
Scientists followed the progress of over a dozen cancer patients who took psilocybin.
Psychedelic Drugs Linked to Transformative Experiences
Scientists spoke to over 1,000 people at arts and music festivals about their experiences taking psychedelics.
Scientists Discover Psychedelic DMT Creates Waking Dream State in Brain
"DMT has remarkable effects in human consciousness," Christopher Timmermann, from the Centre for Psychedelic Research at Imperial College London, told Newsweek.