The Microdose
An independent journalism newsletter supported by the U.C. Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics
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Federal drug enforcement revives proposal to place five hallucinogens in Schedule I category; Oregon reverses planned fee increase for psilocybin licensees (opens the original)
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Did psychedelics help build ancient civilizations?: 5 Questions for journalist Andrew Lawler (opens the original)
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Definium trial suggests LSD could help treat anxiety; “One patient meets God. The other gets itchy.”; and Compass funds psilocybin-assisted therapist training (opens the original)
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Report from the FDA’s hearing on psychedelic drugs (opens the original)
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We’re bringing you the highlights from today’s four hour-long hearing, held by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, to solicit public comment on what the agency should consider regarding “the potential future therapeutic use” of psychedelics in regulated settings.The hearing follows a federal push that began when President Donald Trump issued an April Executive Order, aimed at accelerating access to psychedelic treatments. A <a
Psilocybin may help prevent chemo-induced nerve pain; Definium scores second FDA Breakthrough Therapy designation (opens the original)
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