Psychedelics: Decriminalization vs. Legalization

September 12, 2022 Lynne Nardizzi

What’s the difference between decriminalization and legalization of psychedelics? Keep reading!

Psychedelics- Today vs. 1960s

September 7, 2022 Lynne Nardizzi

Here’s an interesting look at the history of psychedelics and some trends.

Psychedelics for Fear of Death

September 6, 2022 Lynne Nardizzi

According to a new survey conducted by researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine, published Aug. 24 in the journal PLOS ONE, people’s attitudes about death change after both a psychedelic drug experience and a non-drug-related out-of-body experience.

People were less afraid of death than they had been before their experiences.

Microdosing- Panacea or Placebo?

August 31, 2022 Lynne Nardizzi

Is it all hype or is there genuine hope for therapeutic application of microdosing?

There’s certainly plenty of ‘conflicting’ information or results available from studies of different methodologies. Here, we begin with an overview of what microdosing is, who does it, and for what purposes. We then review available evidence and summarize benefits and risks of microdosing. Finally, we get more practical and discuss microdosing regimens, measurement of accurate dosing, and ‘set and setting’ consideration to microdosing.

from Ben Malcolm, Spirit Pharmacist

Psilocybin for Alcohol Addiction

August 30, 2022 Lynne Nardizzi

New research reveals that the psychedelic compound in magic mushrooms, in combination with talk therapy, could be a promising treatment for people with alcohol addiction.

In a study published Wednesday in JAMA Psychiatry, scientists found that patients taking this drug, called psilocybin, had an 83 percent decline in heavy drinking, while those who took a placebo experienced a 51 percent decline.