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motaman
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London university to test magic mushrooms as depression treatment 1
#21284739 - 02/16/15 06:27 PM (9 years, 3 months ago) |
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http://www.itv.com/news/london/2015-02-16/london-university-to-try-out-lsd-as-cancer-treatment/
London university to test magic mushrooms as depression treatment
Researchers from Imperial College London are starting a human trial looking at the medical benefits of hallucinogenic drugs - the first study of its kind in nearly half a century.
 Research into the medical benefits of LSD was abandoned in the UK more than 40 years ago Credit: PA photos
The study will look into the use of psychadelic drugs, including LSD and magic mushrooms, as a treatment for anxiety and depression - which the university says could be helpful for patients suffering from terminal diseases like cancer.
Recent studies in the USA found that patients respond extremely positively to even a single dose of hallucinogens - and those suffering from cancer have the most positive effects of all. They also found benefits for many others suffering from potentially suicidal depression, and promising results in stopping addictions to alcohol and nicotine.
The study, due to begin in April, will be the first UK medical trial using psychadelic substances in 45 years.
Research into medical uses for hallucinogenics was abandoned here when LSD was banned in 1966. Scientists have argued that stigma against the substances has hampered research that was beginning to show positive results as far back as the 1950s.
 Researchers will look at how psilocybin - the active ingredient in magic mushrooms - can help patients with depression Credit: Reuters
The researchers recently completed the first modern human brain imaging study to look at how LSD works in the brain using brain scanning. The new trial will focus on the use of psilocybin - the active ingredient in magic mushrooms - as a treatment for depression. The researchers will begin by studying the brain activity of 12 patients before and after they receive a dose of psilocybin.
The study will then be extended to a full clinical trial involving 60 patients, half of whom will receive placebos. Last updated Mon 16 Feb 2015
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Re: London university to test magic mushrooms as depression treatment [Re: motaman]
#21285644 - 02/16/15 09:46 PM (9 years, 3 months ago) |
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Totally tubular, dude!
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Re: London university to test magic mushrooms as depression treatment [Re: dodgem] 2
#21286546 - 02/17/15 06:09 AM (9 years, 2 months ago) |
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There is a reschedule coming for these soon! This is getting exciting!
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Re: London university to test magic mushrooms as depression treatment [Re: Shortknight] 1
#21286825 - 02/17/15 08:30 AM (9 years, 2 months ago) |
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rescheduling. lol. I like the ambition though.
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Re: London university to test magic mushrooms as depression treatment [Re: badchad]
#21286827 - 02/17/15 08:33 AM (9 years, 2 months ago) |
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I so happy
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Re: London university to test magic mushrooms as depression treatment [Re: Algo]
#21287036 - 02/17/15 09:34 AM (9 years, 2 months ago) |
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Still a long ways off prescriptions but double blind clinical trials is where it starts
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Professor seeking students for LSD experiment is ''battered'' with offers [Re: motaman]
#21289487 - 02/17/15 04:47 PM (9 years, 2 months ago) |
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http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/professor-seeking-students-lsd-experiment-5177752
Professor seeking students for LSD experiment is ''battered'' with offers
University academics at Imperial College are injecting students with LSD and psilocybin and using scanners like MRIs to see what happens in their brains
 Professor: Dr Robin Carhart-Harris was looking for volunteers to experiment with hallucinogenic drugs
A scientist who is injecting university students with LSD in a controversial experiment has been flooded with offers.
Hordes of undergraduates have volunteered to join a new study into the hallucinogenic drug and whether it could be used to treat depression.
University academics at Imperial College are injecting students with LSD and psilocybin - the active ingredient in magic mushrooms - and then using scanners like MRIs to see what happens in their brains.
 Controversial: Scientists inject students with LSD and hordes of people have volunteered to take part
Dr Robin Carhart-Harris, 34, told The Tab: “We had a battering of students who wanted to take part and take LSD.
“One or two students were recruited to the LSD study out of 20 participants, who were mostly professionals.”
Scientists hope to prove the psychedelic drug may hold the key to curing anxiety, addiction and depression by giving participants LSD and monitoring the effects on the brain.
 Imperial College: Scientists believe the hallucinogenic drugs could be used to treat depression
Ketamine has also been lauded as a potential wonder cure for depression and Carhart-Harris hopes for a similar outcome.
All of the participants were healthy and had used a psychedelic drug, like LSD or DMT, before.
He added: “We’ll try and work out how the drug works on the brain. There’s a number of different potential applications - in psychiatry, in treating addiction and anxiety and also depression. It’s similar to ketamine but with fewer side effects.
“With LSD, bad trips are a main issue and anxiety during the acute experience. It’s very important that people’s experiences are managed properly.
“There should be a degree of rapport built before patient has an experience and sufficient aftercare.”
Carhart-Harris' findings suggest LSD works by suppressing the parts of your brain which regulate your perception.
He previously worked under David Nutt, the government adviser on drugs who was sacked after he said psychedelic drugs were safer than alcohol.
In an interview with the New Yorker this month, he said: “Freud said dreams were the royal road to the unconscious. LSD may turn out to be the superhighway.”
The New Yorker article 'Trip Treatment' discusses how universities and scientists are testing the potential medical benefits of hallucinogens like LSD and psilocybin.
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Re: Professor seeking students for LSD experiment is ''battered'' with offers [Re: motaman]
#21296847 - 02/19/15 03:24 AM (9 years, 2 months ago) |
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This is great.
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