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Germany’s Landmark Compassionate Use Program for Psilocybin: A New Wave for Psychedelic Medicine in Europe
In a bold move for European mental health care, Germany has become the first country in the EU to approve psilocybin therapy for patients with treatment-resistant depression outside of clinical trials!This decision, m...
GLP-1 Drugs, Psilocybin Mushrooms, and the Case for Sublingual Psilocin
More people than ever are taking GLP-1 receptor agonists—drugs like Ozempic (semaglutide), Wegovy, and Mounjaro. These medications, originally developed for type 2 diabetes, are now widely prescribed for weight loss. ...
Ozzy Osbourne Talked to a Horse for an Hour High on Acid
PLUS a sneak peek on our upcoming story about the late great Jonathan Ott. [...] Read More... The post Ozzy Osbourne Talked to a Horse for an Hour High on Acid appeared first on DoubleBlind Mag.
Health-related behavioral changes following the use of psychedelics in naturalistic settings
This cross-sectional study (n=2,510) of US adults with psychedelic experience found that participants retrospectively reported widespread improvements in health behaviours including reduced alcohol (66%) and tobacco (...
Wait, Mormons Are Allowed to Use Ketamine?
The LDS Church's health code forbids "intoxicating substances." So why are a gnumber of Mormons turning to ketamine therapy for healing? [...] Read More... The post Wait, Mormons Are Allowed to Use Ketamine? appeared ...
Mareesa Stertz & Tania Abdul – Sphinx Gate: Know Thyself at Burning Man
In this episode, Joe Moore is joined by Mareesa Stertz and Tania Abdul, the visionaries behind Sphinx Gate, one of Burning Man 2025’s most ambitious and mythic art installations. Inspired by The NeverEnding Story, Sph...
Psilocybin Enters German Psychiatry: A Clinical Milestone for Mental Health
Germany’s decision to permit psilocybin therapy for patients with treatment-resistant depression—under a compassionate use policy—marks a pivotal shift in European drug policy. It may set a precedent for others in the...
Psilocybin Summer
An excerpt from Strange Attractor: The Hallucinatory Life of Terence McKenna by Graham St John
Ayahuasca Gives You Wings
Professional athletes claim that ayahuasca helps them achieve the highest level of performance. But is it true? [...] Read More... The post Ayahuasca Gives You Wings appeared first on DoubleBlind Mag.
Chad Charles – Integrating 5-MeO-DMT: Therapy, Harm Reduction, and Best Practices
In this episode of Psychedelics Today, Joe Moore sits down with Chad Charles — educator, mentor, and practitioner specializing in 5-MeO-DMT therapy. Chad shares his decade-long journey working with 5-MeO-DMT, emphasiz...
Mushrooms Are Leading LA’s Fire Remediation
PLUS a sneak peek on Friday's story about ketamine and Mormonism. [...] Read More... The post Mushrooms Are Leading LA’s Fire Remediation appeared first on DoubleBlind Mag.
Searching for Freedom on the Road with the Dead
Ahead of the Dead’s 60th, one writer reflects on what it *actually* means to chase freedom on the road. [...] Read More... The post Searching for Freedom on the Road with the Dead appeared first on DoubleBlind Mag.
Smothering Competition or Protecting Progress?
Let’s be clear: I’m not neutral on drug patents. They’re supposed to protect innovation. In practice, they exist to protect profit by legally enforcing monopolies and stifling competition. Some of the worst offende...
Alan Davis – Psychedelic Research and Patient Safety at Ohio State & Exploring Ibogaine’s Potential
In this episode of Psychedelics Today, Joe Moore sits down with Alan Davis, Associate Professor at Ohio State University, to explore the evolving landscape of Ibogaine research and its therapeutic potential. Alan offe...
People with eating disorders say cannabis and psychedelics help more than antidepressants
A massive global survey has revealed that people with eating disorders often turn to cannabis and psychedelics like magic mushrooms and LSD to ease their symptoms, rating them more effective than traditional medicatio...