Demand For Psychedelics On The Up
AJP, March 5, 2021
Results from the latest Global Drug Survey, released on Friday, reveal that more people including Australians are turning to psychedelic medicines to self-treat mental illness and emotional distress.
Former Defence chief calls for rescheduling of psychedelic drugs to treat mental illness, PTSD
ABC News, March 4, 2021
Chris Barrie, a former chief of the Defence Force says psychedelic drugs such psilocybin and MDMA should be rescheduled so they can be used to treat mental health conditions including depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Medicinal ecstasy, magic mushrooms for veterans with PTSD blocked by TGA
The Daily Telegraph, February 17, 2021
Medical health specialists have slammed the blocking of medically prescribed psychedelic drugs, including ecstasy, shown to successfully treat PTSD in war veterans.
Health Psychiatrists split over the use of ’shrooms and MDMA to treat mental illness
Crikey, February 12, 2021
The peak body for psychiatrists — whose submission influenced the TGA’s scheduling decision — has come under fire for its conservative position on psychedelics.
An Intro to Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy with MMA’s Co-founder Tania De Jong
Is That Soh Podcast, February 12, 2021
Today on the podcast, I have invited award-winning social entrepreneur and co-founder of Mind Medicine Australia, Tania de Jong, to come on the show and talk to us about the power of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapies to treat a wide range of mental illnesses.
The scientists and shamans of psychedelic retreats
ABC News, February 7, 2021
There’s a landmark project underway in Melbourne to find out whether psilocybin can be used to improve end-of-life experiences.
Could Magic Mushrooms and Ecstasy treat mental health issues?
ABC - Afternoons with Sonya Feldhoff, February 4, 2021
The idea of using psychedelic drugs to treat mental illness is one that might catch a few people off guard. Executive Director of Mind Medicine Australia, spoke to Sonya Feldhoff in the lead up to this decision about why her organisation is in support of their use.
The legal and illegal ways people are turning to psychedelics as the drug regulator rejects reclassification bid
ABC News, February 4, 2021
MMA founders expressed disappointment yesterday at the TGA’s desire to wait until current clinical research is complete before the rescheduling of these controversial medicines is considered.
Health regulator to decide on psychedelics
ABC - RN Breakfast with Fran Kelly, February 3, 2021
For the past two years a group of prominent Australians – including a former Howard government minister and a former Australian Defence Chief – have been campaigning for greater therapeutic access to psychedelic drugs.
MDMA and psilocybin not approved for medicinal use in Australia
9 News, February 3, 2021
The TGA chose not to reschedule MDMA and psilocybin from a prohibited substance (schedule 9) to a controlled medicine (schedule 8).
Interview with Admiral Chris Barrie AC and Peter Hunt AM
3AW Radio, February 2, 2021
Listen to the full interview here
TGA to rule on psychedelic medicine access for mental health problems
The Australian, January 28, 2021
A group of prominent Australians is continuing to push for greater access to psychedelic medicines to treat mental health problems, saying the benefits and cost of inaction are impossible to ignore.
Former Defence Force chief Chris Barrie supports increased accessibility of psychedelic drugs
Canberra Times, January 17, 2021
Former Defence Force chief Chris Barrie has given his support to a campaign to increase accessibility of psychedelic medicines for sufferers of mental illness, including MDMA and psilocybin.
Talking Music, Ceremony and Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy with Tania de Jong AM
Rune Soup, January 13, 2021
This week, we welcome to the show Tania de Jong. Tania is a soprano, social entrepreneur, business woman, professional speaker and member of the Order of Australia among many other things. She has also founded several highly successful charities that have brought thousands of people together to heal through music and singing. Tania’s most recent charity is Mind Medicine Australia, which is helping to bring psychedelics into the fields of mental health and social well being.
Tania de Jong – a healing note
Wellbeing Magazine, January 12, 2021
With the voice of an angel, the heart of a lion and the soul of a mystic, Tania de Jong AM leads a varied and productive life. She is a gifted soprano with an entrepreneurial flair
and a passion for giving. Having built numerous businesses, performed in countless venues, released many CDs and established three charities, her latest vision is to transform the treatment of mental illness in Australia.
Psychedelic substances could help with depression: old drugs as remedy for PTSD
Cairns Post, January 2, 2021
A Therapeutic Goods Administration decision on psychedelic drugs in the New Year could offer hope to Far Northern sufferers of PTSD and depression.
MDMA and magic mushrooms to be used to treat Australians with mental health issues
Daily Telegraph, December 18, 2020
Exclusive: In the first course of its kind in the southern hemisphere, 100 Australian doctors, psychiatrists, psychologists, mental health care nurses, social workers and occupational therapists will be trained and ready to treat patients with party drugs such as MDMA and magic mushrooms.
3 Part Series – National Regulator takes on United Nation’s convention. How psychedelic medicine is becoming a reality in Australia
Cannabis Law Report, December 1, 2020
This is Part 1 of a 3 part series we will be publishing over the next few weeks about Australia’s place in the ever-quickening world of regulated psilocybin and MDMA penned by Mind Medicine Australia (MMA)
Podcast with Kyle Buller and Joe Moore (USA) from Psychedelics Today and Tania de Jong AM
Psychedelics Today, November 24, 2020
In this episode, Kyle Buller and Joe Moore (USA) interview singer, speaker, social entrepreneur, and founder of numerous charities and organizations, Tania de Jong AM.