UK’s drug advisory panel rejects calls for nitrous oxide ban ACMD says sale and possession of laughing gas for recreational use should not be barred despite Home Office desire for crackdown The Guardian - UK · Mar 6, 2023
Australia is about to legalise MDMA and psilocybin for medicinal use. So how will it work? Just three months out from the legalisation of psychedelic medicines for mental health treatment, questions remain among experts about exactly how the drugs will be administered. ABC News · Mar 2, 2023
David Ellis, On the Sauce with Sentia: Can this non-alcoholic spirit really get you drunk? The two flavours we try are red and black and you too may find they’re a bit of a gamble, says David Ellis Evening Standard · Feb 2, 2023
New type of ‘synthetic alcohol’ could do away with hangovers New ‘synthetic alcohol’ that promises to end hangovers could be available in Ireland in the next five years Dublin Live · Jan 30, 2023
The 'synthetic alcohol' that could be available in Ireland in five years - and will end hangovers he new molecular compound, which has been named Alcarelle, was created by in the UK Irish Mirror · Jan 27, 2023
Do you get ‘hangxiety’? How to cope with an anxious hangover We expect a sore head after a big night out, but the accompanying anxiety is harder to cope with. Why do we get ‘prangovers’, and how do we alleviate them? We ask the experts The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2022
'They should be available': Push to allow MDMA, psilocybin for mental health treatment The Threapeutic Goods Administration is considering whether to reschedule MDMA and psilocybin. The Canberra Times · Nov 27, 2022
Psychedelic drug research held back by UK rules and attitudes, say scientists Active ingredient of magic mushrooms still classified as having no medical value, despite clinical success The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2022
Millions of Brits admit to drinking before big events - from funerals to job interviews Nearly half of Brits say they have had an alcoholic beverage before a social event to boost their confidence - with family gatherings among such occasions Daily Mirror · Nov 5, 2022
Millions of Brits admit to drinking before big events - like funerals or job interviews Nearly half of Brits say they have had an alcoholic beverage before a social event to boost their confidence - with family gatherings among such occasions Wales Online · Nov 4, 2022
Magic mushrooms’ psilocybin can alleviate severe depression when used with therapy Nearly third of patients on largest trial using psychedelic compound went into rapid remission The Guardian - UK · Nov 2, 2022
Australia: An Initial $700K In Funding For Observational Trials Of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies Registered charity Mind Medicine Australia (MMA) seeks to help alleviate the suffering and suicide caused by mental illness through expanding novel treatment options to medical practitioners and patients. To that end, it has received new funding support for the development of observational trials of psychedelic-assisted therapies. Benzinga · Aug 24, 2022
Canada-Based Project Solace Aims To Provide Access And Data On Medical Psilocybin TheraPsil, a Canadian coalition for psilocybin therapy legalization, together with the U.K. independent foundation Drug Science, has launched Project Solace. Benzinga · Jul 28, 2022
Sir Colin Blakemore obituary Neuroscientist, persuasive science communicator and advocate for rationality and openness The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2022
Benzinga · Jun 15, 2022 Meet PAREA, The European Partnership For Novel Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies Access & Research Is Launching This June The research renaissance into the neuroscience and therapeutic applications of psychedelics represents one of the most promising initiatives in brain science and neuropsychopharmacology, given the huge unmet needs in the therapeutic areas they aim to treat.
Daily Mirror · Jun 2, 2022 'Magic mushrooms drug could help depression sufferers in the years to come' Dr Miriam Stoppard looks at promising new research that shows how a psychedelic substance found in magic mushrooms could help people who are trapped in negative thought patterns
Benzinga · Apr 29, 2022 Landmark Gathering Of Psychedelics Executives And Scientists To Take Place In London May 11 As the field of psychedelic medicine moves forward and international borders begin to open up, an expanding offering of conferences and live events are becoming available for investors, industry people and the general public.
Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2022 As Australia legalises MDMA and psilocybin for medical use, we go inside one London psychedelics clinic Psychedelics are being touted as a cure for depression, addiction and PTSD — but will this new industry live up to the hype? As the Australian government announces that it will legalise MDMA and magic mushrooms for medical use, Alexandra Jones visits London’s first clinic to find out whether the…