Research Keyword: psychedelic therapy

Determination of Tryptamine Alkaloids and Their Stability in Psychotropic Mushrooms

Researchers analyzed the active compounds found in psychotropic mushrooms used for therapy and microdosing. They found that the amounts of these compounds vary greatly between mushroom samples and can degrade during storage. Fresh mushrooms stored in freezers degraded faster than dried mushrooms kept at room temperature in the dark, suggesting proper storage is important for maintaining therapeutic effectiveness.

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Prospective Preference Assessment for the Psilocybin for Enhanced Analgesia in Chronic nEuropathic PAIN (PEACE-PAIN) Trial

Researchers surveyed chronic pain patients about their willingness to participate in a trial testing psilocybin (a compound from magic mushrooms) as a pain treatment. About 77% of patients were interested in participating. Interestingly, patients who had previously used psychedelics were much more willing to join the trial. Common reasons for wanting to participate included needing new pain treatments, while concerns about side effects and practical difficulties like attending multiple appointments discouraged others.

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