Frontier mental health research: psychedelics & drug studies

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Counselors’ attitudes toward psychedelics and their use in therapy

Benjamin Hearn, Michael D. Brubaker, George B. Richardson

Researchers surveyed counseling professionals about psychedelics and psychedelic‑assisted therapy. They found that counselors had mixed feelings overall, but were more accepting when use was medically supervised. Most counselors said these therapies show promise and that more research is needed. The study matters because drugs like MDMA and psilocybin may soon…

Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior Psychedelics and Drug Studies MDMA Psilocybin
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