First professional guidelines for psychedelic therapy published

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This week’s highlights include a guide to black trumpet mushrooms and a directory to find a mushroom group near you.

First professional guidelines for psychedelic therapy published

Scene, setting, and safety. The American Psychedelic Practitioners Association (APPA) and BrainFutures recently unveiled the first professional guidelines for psychedelic-assisted therapy, catering to the emerging needs of this therapeutic field. The guidelines address topics such as ethics, patient screening, safety procedures, and continuous informed consent, emphasizing the necessity for practitioners to obtain specialized training, uphold ethical standards, and ensure patient safety. As the understanding of psychedelic-assisted therapy expands, these guidelines are set to evolve, with the current version having a two-year validity and the APPA planning to introduce clinical accreditation standards and ethical guidelines within the upcoming year.

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The guide to black trumpet mushrooms

One trumpet of death, please. Black trumpet mushrooms are a gourmet delicacy found in Michelin-star restaurants around the world. Also known as the poor man’s truffle, this fungi has a subtle flavor that’s best celebrated as the star of the dish. Expert foragers recommend looking for little black holes or nonsensical shadows on the ground to find them among the dead leaves. This species is a real rascal to cultivate, which is why you don’t see grow kits or black trumpets commercially available often.

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Around the web

• Enough, a fungi-based meat alternative, recently raised $43.5 million to double mycoproduction: "Pea and soya are not massively abundant in protein so they require some complex processing to get that protein component out. Whereas, fermentation of fungi, it just creates protein and fiber in a super-efficient manner.”

• Plans are underway to clean up the famous mushroom-shaped house on Blacks Beach in San Diego after it was vandalized.

• You’ll want to frame this stunning mushroom puzzle that’s part of a collaboration between Piecework and Mushroom People.

Community spotlight

Looking to connect with more mycologists? The North American Mycological Association has an incredible club directory to help find a group in your area. I love going to events with the Central Texas Mycological Society and appreciate the varied schedule. From a book club to a presentation on the sacred use of mushrooms in South America to Shroom Forge, there’s always something going on.

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