September 2014 - Heffter Research

30 Sep EXPERIENCES OF HALLUCINOGEN TREATMENT | THE PSYCHOLOGIST

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An article in The Psychologist, the official publication of the British Psychological Society, covers recent work on the use of psilocybin to treat emotional distress in cancer patients. “Experiences of hallucinogen treatment”–published in the magazine’s September, 2014 issue–focuses on studies by Heffter researchers Charles Grob...

28 Sep HEFFTER RESEARCHER ROLAND GRIFFITHS ON PSILOCYBIN AND MYSTICISM | TEDX

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In this TEDx talk, Heffter board member Roland Griffiths speaks about his research on psilocybin and the mystical experience. Griffiths and his team at Johns Hopkins recruited 36 individuals with experience in spiritual or religious activities but no prior use of psychedelics. Although the primary...

11 Sep MAGIC MUSHROOMS HELP SMOKERS KICK HABIT IN SMALL STUDY | BLOOMBERG

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Heffter researcher Matt Johnson and his colleagues at Johns Hopkins University have completed a study showing that psilocybin (aka “magic mushrooms”) is a useful treatment for heavy smokers who want to quit. According to Bloomberg.com writer Michelle Fay Cortez:Just two or three experiences with the hallucinogenic...