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Psychedelics to Fight Addiction

Past event - 2024
15 May From 7 p.m.
free entry (subject to availability)
Floky La Loutre, Rue de Carouge 44
1205, Geneva
Break the taboo about psychedelics and come discover and understand how they can help to fight severe problems such as addiction, through their calculated use

Psychedelics for addiction: an unexpected therapeutic avenue

Juan Enriquez Traba (Postdoctoral Scientist at University of Geneva)
The use of psychedelic substances such as psilocybin has been recently shown to have positive outcome on the symptoms of neuropsychiatric disorders such as depression and addiction. However, we still lack a thorough understanding of how these compounds affect the reward circuitry and hence pharmacological development is hindered. In this talk, I will go over the current state of this topic and provide future avenues of research to unravel how psychedelics act in the brain to treat compulsion in substance use.
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Magic bulletin: non-hallucinogenic psychedelics

Itziar Muneta Arrate (Postdoc at University of Geneva)
Discovering new treatments for mental health conditions is a journey filled with hope and promise. Despite being illicit for fun, psychedelic drugs are unlocking incredible potential in battling severe depression, anxiety, and alcohol addiction. Imagine a therapy where the journey itself, complete with vivid experiences, leads to lasting relief. Scientists are also exploring a fascinating possibility: retaining the therapeutic benefits while bidding farewell to the mind-bending trip. Recent breakthroughs have pinpointed compounds that mimic psychedelic effects without the hallucinations, offering immediate and long-lasting relief from depression, much like traditional antidepressants but faster-acting. This could revolutionize mental health treatment, providing a path to healing without the psychedelic rollercoaster.
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