Highlights Sep 28 - Oct 4, 2026
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This week brought an early clinical signal for ayahuasca-assisted grief therapy, a rare kratom safety case, and renewed debate over federal drug policy and oversight.
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Exploratory clinical trial finds ayahuasca combined with meaning reconstruction therapy may ease severe bereavement
An 84-person exploratory trial found sustained grief and well-being gains with ayahuasca-assisted meaning reconstruction therapy.
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Kratom-Tee löst bei gesundem 22-Jährigen erstmals in Österreich einen akuten Herzstillstand aus
A healthy 22-year-old suffered two cardiac arrests after kratom tea, raising concern about severe, potentially overlooked toxicity.
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MAPS opposes the DEA's attempt to place five lesser-known tryptamines into Schedule I under the Controlled Substances Act
MAPS is challenging the DEA's renewed bid to place five lesser-known tryptamines in Schedule I, citing research and criminalization costs.
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Is HHS too cosy with the psychedelic industry, and is the public being misled about psychedelic risks?
This critique examines alleged HHS-industry ties and asks whether official messaging understates prolonged psychological risks.