UKC Psychedelic Society

20/06/2024

Thu 27th Jun 2024, 7pm – 9pm BST (UTC +01:00)

20/06/2024

Fri 5th Jul 2024, 6:30pm – 9pm BST (UTC +01:00)

08/11/2023

🐎 Ketamine: miracle medicine or addictive escape?

Buckle up as we enter the inescapable K-Hole of controversy around ketamine-assisted therapy. Hilarious yet thoughtful - it's a must-read for anyone curious about ketamine's complex role in mental health.

Is it truly "safe and studied" like some claim? Or does it risk replacing one addiction with another?

Let's unpack the science and lived experience around this complex substance.

Written by one of our good friends at the The Psychedelic Research Society of the University of Sussex

An essential read for anyone and everyone who's come into contact with this pervasive substance.

*This is a false dichotomy*

07/06/2023

https://www.vice.com/en/article/3akkd9/psychedelic-cryptography-videos-have-hidden-messages-designed-to-be-seen-while-tripping

The Qualia Research Institute has announced the winners to its "PsyCrypto" contest.

30/05/2023

30/05/2023

25/05/2023

Alter your consciousness by reading the weeks' latest psychedelic news 📰

“A new start after 60: I had my first psychedelic experience at 68”
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Hear the story of Scott Wright, who at 68 years old traveled to Mexico for his first psychedelic experience. After hearing some home truths from his wife on his 65th birthday, Wright was determined to figure out ‘who the hell I was’. He ended up on a hallucinogenic retreat in Mexico and described the experience as “the most profound, intense and mind-blowing minutes I have ever spent”.
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/may/22/a-new-start-after-60-i-had-my-first-psychedelic-experience-at-68

“EU lawmakers to steer discussions on therapeutic use of psychedelics”
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Seven EU parliamentarians have formed a new group to steer institutional discussions on the therapeutic application of psychedelics. The group aims to promote the development of EU policies and regulations for psychedelic-assisted treatments in the EU.
https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/eu-lawmakers-to-steer-discussions-on-therapeutic-use-of-psychedelics/

“How Do Psychedelics Work in the Brain?”
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Berkeley's Greater Good magazine delves into the research at Stanford’s Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute, investigating how psychedelics work in the brain so they can develop safe and effective mental health treatments. Early clinical trials suggest that psychedelics such as M**A, ketamine, and psilocybin may help patients with conditions such as PTSD, depression, and drug dependency.
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_do_psychedelics_work_in_the_brain

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