Science writer @LeonieJoubert goes underground to investigate psychedelic-assisted therapies, as psilocybin mushrooms go on trial in South Africa.
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In case it wasn't already obvious in this podcast, I'm officially out closet now, stating that I have used #psilocybin to manage my mental wellbeing. Unfortunately this substance is illegal in #SouthAfrica but hopefully this will change soon, making this medicine widely available
So, I'm out closet. On national TV. Stating that I've used #psilocybin to manage wellbeing. Hopefully it will be available for medical use for every1 without fear of criminal or social backlash. Have spent 4 years advocating for policy & stigma change. psychonauts.co.za
South African science writer @LeonieJoubert speaks on #CarteBlanche on #Psilocybin for treating depression youtube.com/watch?v=QWpc3Uts…
Talking with trees - drawing on indigenous knowledge in the face of #climatecollapse. Another part of the complex story of the wellbeing potential of #psilocybin as discussed on #caretblanche tonight
youtu.be/-JKZ63xZqSY
Legalising a new drug is a long journey through efficacy and safety trials. We investigate how #psilocybin is faring as one woman heads to court for the right for people to use #MagicMushrooms. That’s next on #CarteBlanche. @DerekWatts teapawt.net/carteblanchetv/status/…
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Talking with trees - drawing on indigenous knowledge in the face of #climatecollapse. Another part of complex story of wellbeing potential of #psilocybin as discussed on #caretblanche tonight @RCarhartHarris @Imperial_PRG @ProfDavidNutt @BeckleyResearch youtu.be/-JKZ63xZqSY
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Talking with trees - drawing on indigenous knowledge in the face of #climatecollapse. Another part of the complex story of the wellbeing potential of #psilocybin as discussed on #caretblanche tonight
youtu.be/-JKZ63xZqSY
Talking with trees - drawing on indigenous knowledge in the face of #climatecollapse. Another part of complex story of wellbeing potential of #psilocybin as discussed on #caretblanche tonight @RCarhartHarris @Imperial_PRG @ProfDavidNutt @BeckleyResearch youtu.be/-JKZ63xZqSY
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Some latest research shows that supervised use of #psilocybin, or #MagicMushrooms, can help people who suffer from treatment-resistant #depression. Could this be viable in treating #MentalHealth disorders? @DerekWatts finds out more this Sunday 7pm on #CarteBlanche
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Legalising a new drug is a long journey through efficacy and safety trials. @DerekWatts investigates how #psilocybin is faring as one woman heads to court for the right for people to use #MagicMushrooms. That's #CarteBlanche this Sunday at 7pm on @MNet channel 101. teapawt.net/carteblanchetv/status/…
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@P_nauts author/science writer @LeonieJoubert speaks about #psilocybin for mental health in #southafrica. Www.psychonauts.co.za #CarteBlanche @Imperial_PRG @RCarhartHarris @BenSessa @ProfDavidNutt @SamwiseGandy @BeckleyResearch @MAPSCanada @MAPS
Legalising a new drug is a long journey through efficacy and safety trials. We investigate how #psilocybin is faring as one woman heads to court for the right for people to use #MagicMushrooms. That’s next on #CarteBlanche. @DerekWatts teapawt.net/carteblanchetv/status/…
Court bid to decrim #psilocybin in #SouthAfrica may begin in 2021, paving way for psychedelic-assisted therapy for treating depression etc. @Imperial_PRG @ProfDavidNutt advised legal team. @BenSessa @RCarhartHarris Science writer @leoniejoubert reports static1.squarespace.com/stat…
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What do #sugar #tobacco #alcohol #Facebook and #cocaine have in common? 'Hit Me(n): profiting from the corporate capture of the dopamine drive since 1492.' #WorldObesityDay @ricoschacherl @MarianneThamm @dailymaverick @HumaneTech_ @zapiro @KevBloom static1.squarespace.com/stat…
#Psilocybin-assisted therapy for treating depression & other mood disorders is coming, it's just a matter of time. If it gets decriminalized thru high court process, or medicalized thruSAHPRA. #CarteBlanche talks about it this Sunday. m-net.dstv.com/show/carte-bl… @LeonieJoubert
Thread... on #WorldObesityDay
Urgent thoughts on #WorldObesityDay:
1/ #Obesity (#diabetes, #heartdisease etc) still seen as self-inflicted and shameful. But it goes hand-in-hand with other poverty-related forms of #hunger (like infant and child underweight, stunting, etc).
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Thread... on #WorldObesityDay
Urgent thoughts on #WorldObesityDay:
1/ #Obesity (#diabetes, #heartdisease etc) still seen as self-inflicted and shameful. But it goes hand-in-hand with other poverty-related forms of #hunger (like infant and child underweight, stunting, etc).
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Makes total sense. There's no point in damaging individual lives & over-burdening criminal justice system by criminalizing people for having small quantities of self-soothing substances on their person. If alcohol/nicotine are legal (given harms/risks), these others should be too
Norway's government have proposed a bill decriminalising possession of small amounts of #drugs.
"Decades of repression have taught us that punishment doesn't work. On the contrary, punishment can make things worse" said Education Minister Guri Melby 🇳🇴
rte.ie/news/world/2021/0219/…
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High Court process to #decriminalise #psilocybin might finally start this year. If so, will pave way for psilocybin-assisted therapy for treating #depression, #anxiety & substance use disorders in #SouthAfrica. Hope to update this 2017 story psychonauts.co.za/episode-2
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UK researchers say #psilocybin is too NB to keep just for the treatment of sick people, it should be used for the betterment of well people too. Here's how it can boost general wellbeing. psychonauts.co.za/episode-7
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Boosting emotional wellbeing is like good oral hygiene: must brush, floss, visit dentist regularly. Every now & then, might need root canal. #Psilocybin therapy is like root canal, lances absence to bring relief from mental anguish. @RCarhartHarris psychonauts.co.za/episode-7
