Here’s a good summary on psychedelics, along with potential benefits and risks.
Read moreMescaline
An interesting and questionable article on mescaline.
The article devotes a couple paragraphs on the tendency to vomit after drinking the Bolivian torch or San Pedro cactus. The author fails to comment that in Peru, the San Pedro cactus is used in ceremony, only under the guidance of a shaman and for spiritual purposes. It is not at all common to vomit, though it is true it does not taste good.
The reckless use of these sacred plants, that indigenous cultures have used historically, continues to be problematic.
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Going On a Retreat? Consider this.
The Spirit Pharmacist discusses 9 questions to consider before going on a psychedelic retreat.
Read moreHistory of LSD
Ketamine Can Be Terrifying
The psychedelic therapy ketamine is said to help many people, but some like this author have scary experiences.
Read morePodcast on Psychedelics
Albert Garcia-Romeu, a researcher at John’s Hopkins University, joins Dr. Sanjay Gupta to talk about how psychedelics can alleviate mental suffering and what the path forward might look like.
Read moreVideo on Psychedelics
Can psychedelics cure? Psychedelics are unlocking new ways to treat conditions like addiction and depression. Click to watch!
Read moreKetamine and the Brain
New research shows how Ketamine acts as a “switch” in the brain.
Read morePsychedelics and Brain Trauma
Can psychedelics restore consciousness after brain trauma?
Researchers explore the potential of psychedelic therapies for people in minimally conscious states.
Read morePsilocybin Mushrooms and Bipolar Disorder
A new study published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology is the first to characterize the psychological impacts of psilocybin among people with bipolar disorder.
The findings indicate that many people with bipolar disorder who consume psilocybin, the primary psychoactive component of psychedelic “magic mushrooms,” believe that the experience is helpful. However, many also report adverse outcomes, such as manic symptoms.
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