The Bloom #179 Free Edition building the infrastructure Thank you to everyone who filled in the Global Psychedelic Survey! In total, the survey got nearly 9000 responses. I'm expecting some exciting results from the survey in the coming year(s). Psychedelic research has been relatively slow. One area that I'm particularly interested in, the health economics of psychedelics (put more bluntly: will insurance want to pay for them), was bolstered by a comparative analysis of ketamine versus ECT...
13 days ago • 3 min read
The Bloom #178 Free Edition geolocating the hivemind The biggest psychedelic survey is running again this year. Adults 21+ from across the globe have the opportunity to participate in the most comprehensive assessment of psychedelic use amongst adults to date. Share your experiences by completing the Global Psychedelic Survey 2025 (GPS 2025). The survey will be available around the globe in 18 different languages. Please take the survey before May 16th. Floris - Founder of Blossom ps This...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
The Bloom #177 Free Edition interwoven web Give me one minute, and I will find you just about any psychedelic research paper you're looking for. But if you're on the hunt for stakeholders in the psychedelic landscape, I often won't be able to tell you who-is-who. I hope to change that soon. To that purpose, I've just released the first text-only psychedelic landscape map. Please let me know what areas I'm missing, what needs to be reworded, etc. Just reply to this email or send me an email at...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
The Bloom #176 Free Edition back to reality Nothing beats seeing fellow psychonauts in person. Last week's Breaking Convention was no exception. It was a diverse gathering of like-minded souls. It was academic, whimsical, ecstatic, and an education for the mind and body. If you have the opportunity to join in 2027, I highly recommend doing so. (full write-up coming soon) Research in the meantime hasn't stood still, and you will find eight new papers in Blossom's database. The studies look at...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
The Bloom #175 Free Edition expecting the unexpected It's been a bit over a week since the release of our report on "Reimbursement Pathways for Psychedelic Therapies". It's been amazing to see the positive response to the publication and the energy (in Europe, but also worldwide) to explore how psychedelics can become reimbursed care. The report is now also available directly on the website (though please download the report for the figures), and since today you can also listen to the 60.000...
2 months ago • 5 min read
The Bloom #174 Free Edition vive la Europe Today I'm launching something I'm incredibly proud of—a comprehensive report on psychedelic therapy reimbursement in Europe. While psychedelic therapies show enormous potential for conditions like depression, PTSD, and addiction, securing reimbursement remains a critical challenge. The 200-page analysis maps out the hurdles and offers clear strategies to ensure these life-changing treatments can reach patients who urgently need them. Dive into the...
3 months ago • 4 min read
The Bloom #173 Free Edition long-term follow-up The psychedelic research landscape continues to evolve at a remarkable pace. Last month, I tracked 193 new studies and added the 11 most significant ones to our database. In this monthly recap, I've synthesized what we've learned from these latest findings. Two standout studies examine the long-term outcomes from both clinical trials and observational research. The durability of psychedelic effects represents a critical area of investigation—one...
3 months ago • 4 min read
The Bloom #172 Free Edition what do you think? What happens during a psychedelic trip? How can we minimise harms? Do psychedelics reduce feelings of shame? Why do people trip? Do researchers get funding for psychedelic research? Are social workers open to psychedelic therapy? These are but some of the questions that 14 surveys (about one a day) have asked in published research this month. We cover the first three in the research papers below. In other new research, we look at a new...
4 months ago • 4 min read
The Bloom #171 Free Edition going meta In the last edition, I noted that the research on psychedelics has accelerated. From an average of about 100 studies, last month saw a record of 183 studies published. But, we only added 11 studies to the database. More studies than ever are reviews, commentaries, and perspectives. Though they can provide a great introduction for a specific audience, they aren't material to add. In the monthly recap of January, I take a closer look at the published...
4 months ago • 4 min read