Could Psychedelic Drugs Relieve Cancer Pain?

Roswell Park’s Palliative Care team explores surprising new ways to tackle both the physical and psychological sources of cancer pain.

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Roswell Park's Palliative Care team investigates psilocybin's potential to alleviate both physical and psychological cancer pain.
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Psilocybin interacts with serotonin, acts as an anti-inflammatory, and alleviates pain by reducing anxiety and stress.
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The upcoming clinical trial will explore micro-dosing psilocybin's effects on pain, anxiety, and opioid requirements.
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Patients will also receive meaning-based therapy to help alleviate distress associated with cancer.
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The study aims to address the psychological aspects of pain, an area lacking effective tools in current palliative care.

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