šŸ‘ļø LSD for Dogs?

Find out how psychedelics might help anxious pups + plus what the DEAā€™s latest move means for drug research.

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  • LSD for dogs? New study shows low-dose LSD may calm anxious pups without side effects.

  • DEA doubles down: Psychedelic production quotas rise, but cannabis is left unchanged.

  • Michiganā€™s magic move: Bill introduced to legalize psilocybin for PTSD treatment.

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CHANGING MINDSšŸ§ 

From Barking to Zen? LSD May Be the New Fix for Anxious Pups šŸ¶

Can psychedelics treat separation anxiety in dogs?

A study from Spainā€™s Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria tested a low-dose of 1cp-LSD (a legal LSD derivative) on a 13-year-old dog named Lola to find out. With a history of severe separation anxiety, Lola was given a small dose and then observed over five hours.

The result? Remarkable. 

Researchers noted a significant reduction in anxiety without any signs of a psychedelic experience, making this the first-ever documented use of psychedelics in treating dog anxiety.

The study is a big deal, especially since about 20% of dogs experience anxietyā€”a condition traditionally treated with meds like antidepressants and benzodiazepines, which often have side effects.

With no adverse reactions and a clear improvement in Lolaā€™s behavior, researchers see a potential breakthrough. They noted that Lola remained calm even during her usual stress triggers, such as when her owner left the houseā€”something that typically sends her into a barking frenzy.

But donā€™t start slipping psychedelics into your pupā€™s treats just yet. While these early results are promising, researchers emphasize the need for more studies to understand the long-term effects of low-dose psychedelics on pets.

For now, the future of LSD in veterinary care remains an exciting, but still uncharted, territory.

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šŸ‘ļø Psychedelics reduce anxiety by silencing brain cells in the hippocampus, study finds.

šŸ‘ļø 94% of mental health pros open to using psychedelics in practiceā€”if regulations allow.

MOVING THE NEEDLEšŸŖ”

DEA Boosts Psychedelic Production Quotasā€”But Why Is Cannabis Stuck in Neutral? šŸ˜¶ā€šŸŒ«ļø

The DEA has announced a plan to ramp up the production of certain psychedelics for researchā€”specifically boosting quotas for psilocybin and psilocyn by 50%ā€”but thereā€™s one surprising outlier: cannabis.

While psychedelics like ibogaine, psilocybin, and psilocyn are getting a green light for expanded research, marijuanaā€™s annual production quota remains frozen at 6,675,000 grams, the same level set back in 2023.

So why the discrepancy?

The DEAā€™s proposed increases aim to support clinical trials and research with psychedelics, which have been gaining traction for their therapeutic potential in mental health treatment.

ā€œThese proposed increases demonstrate DEAā€™s support for research,ā€ the agency stated in a Federal Register notice. But when it comes to cannabis, the agency is holding steady as it waits for a December hearing that could lead to reclassifying marijuana to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Actā€”a move that would lower research barriers for scientists.

This decision is a mixed bag for researchers.

On one hand, the increase in psychedelic production shows the DEA is recognizing its potential, especially as recent studies continue to show promise for conditions like PTSD and other mental illnesses. But the flatline in marijuana production quotas may hint that the DEA is holding off until a clearer federal stance on cannabis emerges.

šŸ‘ļø The man behind ChatGPT says psychedelics helped turn his anxiety around.

šŸ‘ļø Alaska creates psychedelic therapy task force as state preps for federal approval.

šŸ‘ļø Minnesota task force backs psilocybin therapy, debates broader decriminalization.

šŸ‘ļø New Michigan bill would legalize psychedelic mushrooms for PTSD treatment.

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