Major VA study to examine effectiveness of psilocybin on depression, PTSD
The Department of Veterans Affairs is launching research to determine whether psilocybin — the psychoactive ingredient in “magic…
‘Shaman’ and partner withheld magic mushrooms use before Adelaide fashion icon’s death, inquest told
A “shaman” healer repeatedly assured a woman “everything was fine” in the hours before her cardiac arrest —…
Adelaide fashion icon’s death after taking magic mushrooms to be probed at inquest
The death of an Adelaide fashion industry icon who suffered a cardiac arrest after taking magic mushrooms as…
Inside the vaults of Australia’s legal MDMA and psilocybin magic mushroom trade
Loading… For decades, MDMA, also known as ecstasy or molly, has been traded underground and illegally ingested in…
Psychedelics may be no better than antidepressants for depression: studies
Prescriptions for psychedelic drugs and cannabis are on the rise in Australia, particularly for treatment of mental health…
These drugs could be a game changer for end-of-life care
Earlier psylocibin work showed impactful results in other aspects of mental health, too. A 2011 study at the…
Magic mushroom compound found to break depression spiral
A compound found in magic mushrooms can treat depression by cutting brain activity that gets people stuck in…
Magic mushroom warning as Nimbin farmer fed up with trespassing foragers
A Nimbin farmer is concerned for the safety of people foraging for magic mushrooms in his paddocks after…
ACT ‘beginning to see change’ two years on from the introduction of drug decriminalisation laws
Tuesday marks two years since the ACT became the first Australian jurisdiction to decriminalise small amounts of illicit…