In research presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP), scientists highlighted the latest findings on the use of psilocybin, the synthetic version of the active compound in “magic mushrooms,” as a treatment for anxiety in terminal cancer patients, in smoking cessation and as a treatment for alcoholism.
http://healthland.time.com/2012/12/07/m ... d=obinsite
‘Magic Mushroom’ Drug Shows Promise
‘Magic Mushroom’ Drug Shows Promise
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Although many participants experienced at least some type of anxiety reaction while on the drug, none of them reported lasting harm, and 70% rated the experience as one of the top five most meaningful events of their lives, comparable to the birth of a first child or the loss of a parent.
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... the renaissance in psilocybin research suggests that if we can understand the biological mechanisms underlying its therapeutic actions, then it may be possible to develop a new generation of drugs that lacks the notable hallucinogenic properties of psilocybin but that retains its beneficial effects. This assumes, of course, that the therapeutic and psychoactive properties of psilocybin can indeed be separated.”
It remains to be seen, however, whether that will be possible. Kenny thinks it could be, noting that the drug is relatively “promiscuous” and activates multiple brain receptors but only causes hallucinatory effects by one of those actions. But in psychedelic therapy, it could alternatively turn out that the psychological experience of the mind is what matters for the brain changes seen after taking the drug.
Although many participants experienced at least some type of anxiety reaction while on the drug, none of them reported lasting harm, and 70% rated the experience as one of the top five most meaningful events of their lives, comparable to the birth of a first child or the loss of a parent.
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... the renaissance in psilocybin research suggests that if we can understand the biological mechanisms underlying its therapeutic actions, then it may be possible to develop a new generation of drugs that lacks the notable hallucinogenic properties of psilocybin but that retains its beneficial effects. This assumes, of course, that the therapeutic and psychoactive properties of psilocybin can indeed be separated.”
It remains to be seen, however, whether that will be possible. Kenny thinks it could be, noting that the drug is relatively “promiscuous” and activates multiple brain receptors but only causes hallucinatory effects by one of those actions. But in psychedelic therapy, it could alternatively turn out that the psychological experience of the mind is what matters for the brain changes seen after taking the drug.
Engineering is the art of making what you want from what you can get at a profit.
So you are trying to argue that the controlled production and testing/use of the active component from a known recreational drug equates to promoting the right to have free total access to any recreational drug for all.
Right.
Total horseshit and you know it.
Another weak attempt at Appeal to Authority to support Conditioning. You should know better, we have talked about this before.
Right.
Total horseshit and you know it.
Another weak attempt at Appeal to Authority to support Conditioning. You should know better, we have talked about this before.
The development of atomic power, though it could confer unimaginable blessings on mankind, is something that is dreaded by the owners of coal mines and oil wells. (Hazlitt)
What I want to do is to look up C. . . . I call him the Forgotten Man. (Sumner)
What I want to do is to look up C. . . . I call him the Forgotten Man. (Sumner)
Nope. I'm saying that Prohibition delayed medical discoveries and that delay when fully recognized will create a fury against Prohibitionists (mostly Republicans) that you will not believe.ladajo wrote:So you are trying to argue that the controlled production and testing/use of the active component from a known recreational drug equates to promoting the right to have free total access to any recreational drug for all.
Right.
Total horseshit and you know it.
Another weak attempt at Appeal to Authority to support Conditioning. You should know better, we have talked about this before.
If you had read the article you would know that quite a bit of what we know about brain operation was learned from those drugs. How much more could have been learned had those drugs been legal? Or at least available for research 30 years earlier. You might want to read about the DEA/FDA dance that kept those drugs out of the hands of researchers.
And you will note that the drugs have medical uses for the dying. Something that was known in the early 70s. Or possibly as early as the 60s. Leary did work in that area. His work with alcoholics also tells us that they may be useful for PTSD.
We will eventually find out. My prediction is that it will not go well for the Prohibitionists/Republicans.
And the left will hammer that hoping people will forget about their economic policies. It has been tried before. It usually works.
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We have two statist parties. They are just statist about different things. The clue is that neither repeals the work of the other. Ever wonder why?
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I am continually amused at how information that contradicts their world view makes Prohibitionists angry. Why? You would think that among a gang of engineers at least exploration of an information space would be welcome.
But the mere mention drugs seem to make some people lose all reason.
I am amused. Greatly. In fact that is one of my greatest pleasures in posting these informationals. I guess (information aside) that would make me in the conventional parlance a troll. So be it.
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BTW the use of these drugs medically is still governed by the Leary protocol. Set and setting.
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What also amuses me is that Prohibitionists do not keep up with the literature in the field. I study it intensively. Why? Well I have been curious since an early age (5 years at the latest) about how things work. I try to study as much as I can. About everything I can.
But the general rank an file of humans has no such interest.
"A new scientific truth does not triumph by convincing its opponents and making them see the light, but rather because its opponents die and a new generation grows up that is familiar with it." - Max Planck
But the general rank an file of humans has no such interest.
"A new scientific truth does not triumph by convincing its opponents and making them see the light, but rather because its opponents die and a new generation grows up that is familiar with it." - Max Planck
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I and any sane person would probably not object to medically supervised legal usage of any drug. Its the unregulated recreational usage that I object to.MSimon wrote:When people start catching on to the medical costs of prohibition it will hurt the Prohibitionists mightily.
We already see that with pot - about 70% to 80% of adult Americans favor med pot.
In my opinion most folks don't. The issue is when a false argument is made attaching controlled medical and scientific use by REAL PROFESSIONALS to New Age Idiocy and Homepathic Hippy Stupidity propaganda as Useful Idiots funded and manipulated by Illegal Drug Suppliers looking to make a buck.
The development of atomic power, though it could confer unimaginable blessings on mankind, is something that is dreaded by the owners of coal mines and oil wells. (Hazlitt)
What I want to do is to look up C. . . . I call him the Forgotten Man. (Sumner)
What I want to do is to look up C. . . . I call him the Forgotten Man. (Sumner)