A lot can come into play here, including set and setting, dosage, purity and quality of the psychedelic, and integration and intentions.
Can Microdosing Hurt the Heart?
That, in turn, can lead to serious or even fatal heart issues like arrhythmias or valvular heart disease.
So far, there’s been little research on the link between repeated psychedelics use and heart health, but this week, researchers at the University of Fribourg Center for Psychiatric Research in Switzerland published a paper in the Journal of Psychopharmacology reviewing the existing evidence.
“It is possible that chronic microdosing may carry a risk of fibrosis and valvular heart disease, which should be assessed in future studies,” the authors write.
“Any future work considering longer microdosing regimens should incorporate breaks and regular screening for vascular abnormalities.”
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The Importance of Indigenous Voices
Some indigenous leaders spoke out at the Psychedelic Science 2023 Conference.
And at the same conference, an anthropologist questioned why indigenous voices get excluded in the psychedelic sector.
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Here’s a great breakdown of the overlap of psychedelics, spirituality, New Age ideas and conspiracy theories.
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Here’s some information on San Pedro and the Huachuma Collective, a non-profit alliance working to protect and conserve the plant while also supporting local communities.
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Here’s a great podcast on how Margaret Mead’s research into utopias helped usher in the psychedelic era.
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VA to Fund Studies on Psychedelics for Mental Health
The Department of Veterans Affairs issued a request for applications (RFA) for proposals from its network of VA researchers (in collaboration with academic institutions) to study the use of certain psychedelic compounds in treating posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression.
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Here’s a great article with ten tips for standing in solidarity with indigenous people and plant medicines.
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