Ethical Guidelines for Ketamine Clinicians
Authors: Wesly C Ryan, MD; Raquel G Bennett, PsyD Version 1.1 – Posted on 12/13/2020 The ethical ketamine clinician recognizes that therapeutic ketamine is a mental health treatment. In this document, “therapeutic ketamine” refers to ketamine that is administered to a patient primarily for a psychiatric indication, psycho-spiritual exploration, and/or psychological work. Therapeutic ketamine does […]
Rules for Marketing on Psychable
Rules for Marketing on Psychable* Below are Psychable’s rules for marketing for legal psychedelic-assisted therapy on our platform. Practitioners who use Psychable may offer certain services for individuals interested in psychedelic-assisted or alternative healing modalities (collectively, the “Seekers”). Practitioners may market certain services for seekers without violating the Controlled Substances Act (the “CSA”). Generally, the […]
Microdosing Mescaline: A Micro History of the First Psychedelic
Is Microdosing Mescaline Legal? In this day and age, “microdosing” has become quite the buzzword — both within and beyond the world of psychedelics. Claimed by many to be an alternative to pharmaceuticals and a shortcut to productivity, microdosing is regarded by some as a miracle or a testament to the power of placebo, and […]
Everything You Weren’t Told About Ibogaine
Managing Ibogaine Expectations and Misconceptions Ibogaine is a psychoactive alkaloid derived from the root bark of Tabernanthe iboga. The iboga root bark has been used for centuries in West Africa by the Pygmies and Bwiti in rituals and ceremonies. It is used in the western hemisphere primarily to treat substance use disorder as well as […]
Treating PTSD with Psychedelics
Medical Editors: Dr. Lynn Marie Morski, MD, Esq and Dr. David Cox, PhD, ABPP You’re too anxious to fall asleep, and when you do, you’re plagued with nightmares acting out your most terrifying memories. Flashbacks of a battle, an assault, or a terrible car crash you survived interrupt your daily life. Interpersonal relationships start to […]
Ibogaine Providers: How A Medical Subculture Changed the World
In the early 20th century, the Bantu people of the Congo Basin wanted to avoid Christian missionaries’ influence, so they retreated farther into the forests to continue living their traditional lifestyle and practicing their spiritual beliefs. There, they encountered Pygmy tribes, who eventually taught them how to use the root bark of Tabernanthe iboga to […]
What is a Ketamine K Hole Like?
Medical Editor: Dr. David Cox, PhD, ABPP Editor’s note: Psychable does not promote or encourage the use of illegal substances. All the information presented is for informational purposes only, to help the reader make smart choices when using psychedelic medicines. Depending on who you talk to, a k hole is either the worst, most terrifying […]
Can Psychedelics Treat Alcohol Use Disorder?
Medical Editor: Dr. Benjamin Malcolm, PharmD, MPH, BCPP It may sound counterintuitive to treat alcoholism or alcohol use disorders with other substances. However, as our understanding of addiction, alcoholism, and psychedelics evolve, many medical professionals and persons affected by addiction are realizing that psychedelics have serious therapeutic potential in treating addictive disorders. According to the […]
What Does Ibogaine Feel Like and How Long Does it Last?
What is an ibogaine experience like? Overview of Ibogaine What is ibogaine? Ibogaine is an alkaloid found in the root bark of the West African Tabernanthe iboga shrub. The iboga root bark has been used for centuries in West Africa by the Pygmy people as well as the Bwiti tribes. People often seek out ibogaine […]
Is it Possible for Ibogaine to Help People Overcome Addiction?
Medical Editor: Dr. Benjamin Malcolm, PharmD, MPH, BCPP Ibogaine for Addiction Treatment Ibogaine is most known for its ability to eliminate withdrawals from opiates and also for its intense, long, and vivid visionary journey. Ibogaine refers to the psychoactive indole alkaloid derived from the root bark of the West African perennial shrub Tabernanthe iboga, which […]
Can Magic Mushrooms Help With Symptoms of Trauma and PTSD
Medical Editor: Dr. David Cox, PhD, ABPP We all have been impacted by trauma in our lives. Whether from a car accident or assault, military service, witnessing violence at work, or even while watching the morning news during a fateful event. When we’re exposed to these experiences over and over again through the course of […]
Peyote in Crisis: The Importance of Conserving Peyote Medicine
Lophophora williamsii (peyote) is a small species of cactus native to Mexico and the southwestern United States. It is small, round, and spineless, with a flower that develops at the top and produces fruit. Peyote contains mescaline, a psychoactive compound that produces visionary effects. Peyote has been used in religious ceremonies and as a sacramental […]
