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...scientists and psychotherapists think more powerful psychoactive drugs like psilocybin, found in 'magic mushrooms', could have a future as medicinal agents for a number of conditions.
In the US, the .... (FDA) has approved ... a pilot study aiming to see if the euphoria and insight of a mild psychedelic 'trip' can ease the physical and emotional pain experienced by thousands of terminal cancer patients each year.
its too diminish the pain and suffering of cancer, until you pass away.
Originally posted by sublime4372
i spent the better part of my 20s ingesting any drug i could get my hands on. i loved drugs. and when i say "love" you really cant grasp how much..lol anyrate. i cant see acid or shrooms being used in any sort of real medical way. i mean, after a nice trip all night, you still need the next day to recouperate. it drains you sooo bad. and this to a healthy 20-something year old. now throw a cancer victim in the mix? i dont think they could handle it. i can see marijuana being used for pain treatment, but acid? i dont think so..sounds like BS to me
Originally posted by sublime4372
i spent the better part of my 20s ingesting any drug i could get my hands on. i loved drugs. and when i say "love" you really cant grasp how much..lol anyrate. i cant see acid or shrooms being used in any sort of real medical way. i mean, after a nice trip all night, you still need the next day to recouperate. it drains you sooo bad. and this to a healthy 20-something year old. now throw a cancer victim in the mix? i dont think they could handle it. i can see marijuana being used for pain treatment, but acid? i dont think so..sounds like BS to me