What do athletes get from ayahuasca, mushrooms and ecstasy?
Aaron Rodgers and Kenny Stills are among the few who have spoken publicly about their use of psychedelics for mental health purposes.
But a future where the treatment is more widespread across sports may not be so far away.
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5-MeO-DMT is less commonly known compared to psilocybin and LSD.
But recently it has been gaining more attention as a therapeutic agent. 5-MeO-DMT creates one of the most powerful psychedelic experiences of any substance known.
Can it be used safely and what are the risks?
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University of Cincinnati postdoctoral researcher Neşe Devenot says the psychedelic field is fraught with ethical concerns and financial interests.
In a peer-reviewed essay published in the journal Anthropology of Consciousness, Devenot and her co-authors look forward to a culture that makes these medicines available in a safe and affordable way that respects the traditions behind them.
I could not agree more!
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Could psychedelics make you more creative? Shift your mind, connect you to others, and help you access a younger, more malleable version of yourself? Activist Rick Doblin, neuroscientist Gül Dölen, and musician Reggie Watts join Brian Greene for a mind-bending and multidisciplinary conversation about the promises and pitfalls of these "magic" molecules and their impact on creativity, connection, and consciousness.
This program is part of the Big Ideas series, supported by the John Templeton Foundation.
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There is still no definitive evidence that microdosing with psychedelics is either effective or safe. Keep reading to read the potential benefits and risks.
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New research finds LSD effective in decreasing anxiety and depression.
Researchers report “effects were maximal 2 weeks after the second LSD session and sustained up to 16 weeks.”
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