Can you refer me to a study/resource for depression that uses psychedelics?

Question

I am very interested in the use of the class of drugs known as psychedelics for the treatment of (my tenacious form of) depression. They have been registered outlaws for no good reason. And I believe it is high time that the ban is lifted so people can get the treatment that they so desperately need. If anyone can refer me to a viable resource I would be eternally grateful. Thank You.

Please do not scold me with un-informed rhetoric. If you cannot offer a viable answer to the question, ignore it and wish me well. I am an outstanding human being and I do not need any discouragement from mindless imbeciles. Thanks again.

Answer 1

scientists just did a study on psillocybin and they found it had great effects on personal happiness and self peace and realization (long term effects)

Answer 2

*Sigh* I'm sorry if this sounds at all rude or blatent but, "It is all in your head." No amount of trippy drugs will cure depression. In fact most drugs are proven to increse depression when not effected by the drug. Using drugs will only lead you down a path of destruction. Becoming addicted to drugs that cause halcuinations is a terrible thing which has a road of recovery much longer and harder then that of depression. Both my parents have depression and I show symptoms of it. The only good perscription any of us have gotten so far is this: Cut time out of work, no matter what it is, and do things you enjoy. Bargining for a paycut along with a cut in time is much better then suffering through all the "good days" you could be having." Yours truly, DmenX3.

Answer 3

LMAO!!!! Take a hit of acid,become pyschotic for about 4-6 hrs and that will be a viable treatment of depression? That's the lamest rationalztion I've ever heard

Answer 4

Try this site http://www.centerwatch.com/
From the website, "You can use this site to find a wealth of information about clinical research, including listings of more than 41,000 active industry and government-sponsored clinical trials, as well as new drug therapies in research and those recently approved by the FDA."

Answer 5

Wickedness, injustice, grief, pessimism, trouble, loneliness, fear, stress, frustration, distrust, unscrupulousness, anxiety, rage, jealousy, resentment, drug addiction, immorality, gambling, prostitution, hunger, poverty, social corruption, theft, war, struggle, violence, oppression, fear of death… News about these issues appear in the newspapers and on TV every day. The popular press devotes entire pages to these subjects, while others serialise articles about their psychological and social aspects. However, our acquaintance with these feelings is not limited solely to the press; in daily life, we, too, frequently come across such problems and, more importantly, personally experience them.
People and societies endeavour to liberate themselves from the distressing experiences, disorder and repressive social structures that have prevailed over the world for long periods. We only need to glance at ancient Greece; the Great Roman Empire; Tsarist Russia, or the so-called Age of Enlightenment, and even the 20th century-a century of misery which saw two world wars and world-wide social disasters. No matter upon which century or location you concentrate your research, the picture will not be appreciably different.
If this is the case, why haven't people succeeded in solving these problems, or at least some efforts been made to remove such social diseases from society?
People have encountered these problems in all ages, yet each time they have failed to find any solutions because the methods they employed were inappropriate. They sought various solutions, tried different political systems, laid down impracticable and totalitarian rules, stirred up revolutions or subscribed to perverted ideologies, while many others preferred to adopt an indifferent attitude and merely accepted the status quo.
In our day, people are almost numbed by this way of living. They readily believe these problems to be "facts of life." They picture a society immune to these problems as being nothing short of impossible-a dream utopia. They persistently and openly express their distaste for such a way of living, yet easily embrace it, since they think they have no other alternative.
The resolution of all these problematic issues is possible only by living by the principles of the "true religion." Only when the values of true religion prevail can a pleasant and tranquil scene replace this gloomy and unfavourable picture, which is doomed to continue so long as God's limits are ignored. To put it another way, people are enslaved by these complications as long as they avoid the values of the Qur'an. Put simply, this is the "nightmare of disbeliefe" and the link below for this wonderful book:

http://harunyahya.net/popup/Download.php?WorkNumber=256&Format=pdf

you will find how the regulation of life by the "norms of morality" introduced by the Qur'an revealed to mankind by God will banish the "nightmare of disbelief," how pessimism, corruption and social restlessness can be eliminated from society, how the individual can surround himself with an ideal environment, what spiritual and material benefits he is likely to attain by adherence to these norms of morality are gone into in detail, and finally, that the unique alternative to all these problems is the morality of the Qur'an.
So far, many books have attempted to deal with the social and psychological problems societies face. Yet, what distinguishes this book from others is its stress on the most realistic solution. It also sincerely warns people against the troublesome future they are likely to face if they fail to resort to this solution.
We expect that every reader of conscience will grasp that peace, mutual trust and an ideal social life is attainable only by embracing the values of the Qur'an and will turn to the true religion, which is Islam.
They will then happily join the ranks of those who never suffer, mentally or physically, from any of the above-mentioned complications. Around them, there will always be an abundance of favours, comfort, love, respect, peace and confidence, and moral virtues will prevail. They will know how to earn God's approval, by observing His limits and the commandments of the Qur'an. They will thus, by having faith in God, attain His mercy and at last enter Paradise.

Useful link:

(A BRIEF ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING ISLAM)

http://www.islam-guide.com/islam-guide.pdf

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Answer 6

Obviously they have been BANNED for a REASON. NO MEDICAL USE WHAT-SO-EVER!!!