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The war on drugs didn't just criminalize substances — it erased centuries of indigenous knowledge about them. DoubleBlind has been doing the work of recovery. Excellent interview.

https://onlys.ky/a-guided-trip-into-psychedelics/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fresh

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Do facilitators shape psychedelic experiences?

A 2026 Psychiatry Research analysis examined this question across 9 psilocybin administration studies, including 298 participants, 670 dosing sessions, and 60 facilitators.

Source: Goldy et al., Psychiatry Research, 2026. DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2026.117010.

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Does psilocybin really provide long-term relief from depression, as new study suggests? https://www.psypost.org/does-psilocybin-really-provide-long-term-relief-from-depression-as-new-study-suggests/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #PsilocybinResearch #MentalHealthAwareness #DepressionRelief #SocialFunctioning #EscitalopramComparison

Exciting new research into psilocybin suggests that it could hold the key to treating major depression. Psilocybin desynchronizes key brain networks, including the default mode network, which could explain how it achieves its therapeutic effects. The network desynchronization persisted for weeks after treatment but resolved after six months. This breakthrough research offers hope for those suffering from depression. #PsilocybinResearch #DepressionTreatment #BrainScience

https://www.iflscience.com/psilocybin-desynchronizes-important-brain-networks-and-it-could-explain-its-antidepressant-effects-70418?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=HariTulsidas%2Fmagazine%2FMind+and+Matter#:~:text=Psilocybin%2C%20the%20psychoactive%20c