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(Message started by: Pinkfloyd on Apr 26^th, 2006, 12:02am)

Title: Lancet calls for more psychedelic research
Post by Pinkfloyd on Apr 26^th, 2006, 12:02am

http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/story/0,,1754088,00.html

:)

Title: Re: Lancet calls for more psychedelic research
Post by MJ on Apr 26^th, 2006, 12:23am

Nice to see the professionals speaking out.

I hadnt thought about the whole generation of researchers that havent even been allowed to look at this.

Title: Re: Lancet calls for more psychedelic research
Post by Linda_Howell on Apr 26^th, 2006, 12:24am

Quote:

while LSD and psylocibin - the active ingredient in magic mushrooms - are being investigated as treatments from cluster headaches

Baby steps.

Thanks Bob.

Linda

Title: Reviving research into psychedelic drugs
Post by cluster on May 4^th, 2006, 9:50am

"That psychedelic drugs, such as LSD and MDMA (ecstasy),
can be effective treatments for various psychiatric
illnesses is an old idea. Once considered wonder drugs for
their effects on anxiety, depression, alcoholism, and other
mental illnesses, they have been effectively banished
from medical practice after legal rulings banned their sale
and use. Although such bans were largely put in place to
quash concerns about rampant recreational drug use
fuelling the counter cultures of the 1960s and 1980s
(LSD and MDMA, respectively), criminalisation of these
agents has also led to an excessively cautious approach to
further research into their therapeutic benefits.
So do illicit drugs have therapeutic benefits that
outweigh their substantial social harm? The evidence is
scant. But the case of a man who emerged from a decadelong
period of intensive MDMA use—during which he is
estimated to have taken 40 000 pills—with no signs of
the profound neurotoxicity that has long been feared to
result from even limited consumption of ecstasy, has reenergised
calls for more research into the real side-eff ects,
and therapeutic potential, of psychedelic drugs. Although
some small-scale research projects using LSD, MDMA,
and the active components of cannabis are now
underway, the blanket ban on psychedelic drugs enforced
in many countries continues to hinder safe and controlled
investigation, in a medical environment, of their potential
benefits.
Exaggerated risks of harm have contributed to the
demonisation of psychedelic drugs as a social evil. But
although this dangerous reputation—generated and
perpetuated by the often disproportionately stiff
penalties for their use—is helpful for law enforcement, it
does not correspond to the evidence. Rather, the social
prescription against psychedelic drugs that hinders
properly controlled research into their effects and sideeff
ects is largely based on social and legal, as opposed to
scientifi c, concerns. To maximise research into therapeutic
benefits without exacerbating real social harms a legal
structure that recognises this distinction is sorely needed.

For the case report of
intensive ecstasy use see
Psychosomatics 2006; 47: 86–87
doi: 10.1176/appi.psy.47.1.86"

From: The Lancet, www.thelancet.com Vol 367 April 15, 2006

Title: Re: Lancet calls for more psychedelic research
Post by Beastfodder on May 10^th, 2006, 10:35am

Very baby steps in some places - a responsible adult behind OUCH UK recently argued in a post I'd made there that they might as well allow posting on paedophillia if they support postings on hallucinogens.

Plus ca change plus c'est la meme chose - thank God for this place

Title: Re: Lancet calls for more psychedelic research
Post by Margi on May 10^th, 2006, 10:58am

on 05/10/06 at 10:35:29, Beastfodder wrote:

Plus ca change plus c'est la meme chose

Not true. There ARE positive changes happening at OUCH UK and the comment you're referring to was in response to an article that didn't mention CH but, rather, focussed strictly on hallucinogens. The poster was comparing the relevance to CH (there is none with either paedophilia OR the article posted, in other words).

Beastfodder, I have big respect for you personally and all that you stand for but... please.... don't come here and try to start trashing OUCH UK all over again, ok? I'm asking you nicely this time.

Title: Re: Lancet calls for more psychedelic research
Post by thebbz on May 10^th, 2006, 9:08pm

8)
Ya baby. Still hoping for the day I get my shroom card.
Or better yet ..a dose of refined psilosibe with no side effects but for the eradication of the bastard demon.
Keep up the good work CBers.
Hats off to ya
all the best
jb [smiley=bow.gif]