Tooj 17 Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 http://newsfeed.time.com/2010/09/07/study-...ancer-patients/ The psychedelic '60s might safely and purposely make a comeback, according to a controversial new study. Researchers who carried out the pilot study claimed that one session with the drug psilocybin, a classified illegal and active ingredient in “magic mushrooms,” radically improved moods and reduced anxiety and depression for patients with advanced stage cancer. A moderate dose of the hallucinogen was administered voluntarily to 12 terminal cancer patients who were suffering from anxiety. During the initial hours of their treatment the volunteers were encouraged to lie in bed, wear dark eye shades and listen to music, essentially to "space out." Their progress was then monitored over a six-month period using standard screening tests. All the volunteers tolerated the treatment sessions well, without any signs of severe anxiety or a "bad trip." The results demonstrated a substantial improvement in symptoms of anxiety and at six months recorded a statistically significant improvement on one depression scale. This outcome indicates that the study may be the first step in restoring the drug's flawed reputation from the 1960s and 1970s when it was widely abused for non-medical reasons. Read more: http://newsfeed.time.com/2010/09/07/study-.../#ixzz0yraRKRU7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Been saying it for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 41340 Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 When asked how she felt after treatment, Ida Tomlinson (72) replied"I don't jive with The Man,man" .… then collapsed in a fit of giggles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Ketamine recently shown to be highly effective as a treatment for depression too. It is oddly euphoric afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 7060 Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Ketamine recently shown to be highly effective as a treatment for depression too. It is oddly euphoric afterwards. been neighing it for years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Ketamine recently shown to be highly effective as a treatment for depression too. It is oddly euphoric afterwards. been neighing it for years Class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2204 Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Ketamine recently shown to be highly effective as a treatment for depression too. It is oddly euphoric afterwards. been neighing it for years I took it and had a mare... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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