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"Palliadelic" Names Psychedelic Use in End-of-Life Care

"Palliadelic" Names Psychedelic Use in End-of-Life Care

Psilocybin mushrooms

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A new paper coins "palliadelic" for using psychedelics like psilocybin to ease suffering in hospice and palliative care.

A new paper coins "palliadelic" for using psychedelics like psilocybin to ease suffering in hospice and palliative care.

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Latin name

Compound

psilocybin

psilocybin

Published in

Progress in Palliative Care

Progress in Palliative Care

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PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

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Palliadelic Care

Palliadelic Care

A newly published paper introduces the term palliadelic to describe the use of psychedelics like psilocybin in hospice and palliative care, aiming to ease psychological, spiritual, and existential suffering at the end of life. The concept roots itself in decades of research and reframes psychedelic support as a compassionate, dignified form of care.

A newly published paper introduces the term palliadelic to describe the use of psychedelics like psilocybin in hospice and palliative care, aiming to ease psychological, spiritual, and existential suffering at the end of life. The concept roots itself in decades of research and reframes psychedelic support as a compassionate, dignified form of care.

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