“While psychedelic drugs rose to prominence in the 1960s, the attendees at an Ashland conference say the nation and world would be a better place if the non-addictive drugs regained their footing in society.” The “peace and love” message of the ’60s — inspired in part by psychedelic drugs — hasn’t changed over the last…
Medical marijuana is incredibly popular with voters overall. A Quinnipiac poll conducted in April found it was supported by 94 percent of the public. Nearly three-quarters of voters said they disapprove of the government enforcing federal marijuana laws in states that have legalized it either medically or recreationally. Original Article (Washington Post):Jeff Sessions personally asked…
“Combined use with alcohol and use within risky or unfamiliar settings increase the risks of harm most commonly accidental injury, panic and short-lived confusion, disorientation, and fears of losing one’s mind,” Winstock told the Guardian.” But while there have been unfortunate incidents involving mushrooms, there have been studies that have shown psilocybin mushrooms could…
*sassafras albidum tree distribution range “I want to let everyone know that if you do use these drugs, please use this service,” he said. “You are always taking a risk when you take substances. This is a free and confidential program that ensures you know what you are consuming.” The program works like this: there…
“There really is no danger if you do it in a regulated situation,” Tom Eckert, a licensed professional counselor and one of the leaders of the Oregon Psilocybin Society, the force behind the measure, says by phone. “You’re not going to overdose, it’s not addictive. We see a lot of excitement around the idea. This…
The relationship that social groups establish with nature is based upon representation and idea systems, mainly religious and philosophical. However, the urban and industrial society path, based on gains, has been leading to serious environmental problems, among them, the Amazon deforestation. …the formation of religious territories of organizations that make use of the tea Ayahuasca…
The ayahuasca group presented a lower level of grief in the Present Feelings Scale of Texas Revised Inventory of Grief, showing benefits in some psychological and interpersonal dimensions. The death of a loved one is ultimately a universal experience. However, conventional interventions employed for people suffering with uncomplicated grief have gathered little empirical support. The…
Drug overdose is now the leading cause of accidental death in the United States, and the majority of Americans with problematic substance use start smoking, drinking or using other drugs before the age of 18. The most effective way to combat these startling statistics is to use education to inform teens of the facts surrounding…
“Only long after his [President Nixon’s] presidency did he acknowledge that the War on Drugs had probably been a mistake,” Stone said. “But he only acknowledged that when I showed him the statistics.” Stone, who remained close to Nixon after the disgraced president resigned from office midway into his second term, said his former mentor…
Hilda Burke, a London-based psychotherapist and couples counselor, says the common thread between couples seeking therapy is that they’ve lost the ability to communicate with each other. “They’ve become so polarized that they can’t really go over to the other person’s island and see how it is from their perspective.” Dr. Ros Watts is a…
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