“Exactly how psychedelics impact the brain is still somewhat of a mystery to scientists, but we’re finding out more and more in recent years. What we do know, however, is that psychedelics have a fundamentally different effect on the brain than addictive drugs like alcohol and cocaine do. This is one of the reasons that…
“Why not extend to primary care physicians the option of prescribing psilocybin to their patients? What would be accomplished is that the purity could be assured. But why should psilocybin use being limited to mental health conditions…? Should we exclude patients who are atheists and only want a satisfying experience, not a spiritual one?” Experience…
“Now if I’m meeting people, the default is to be just present — not just physically, but mentally present to the conversation,” he said. “That switch has been profound.” “In my relationships, I had always approached it from a ‘How do I manage this?’ How do I present myself?’ ‘Am I a good listener?’ type…
After a single dose, her anxiety and depression disappeared. “It was like someone had lit up a lightbulb in Anne’s head. She was a totally different person,” Richard told KPIX. “No one had a bad trip,” said Dr. Grob.” College cannabis clubs are nothing new; many have been around since the 70s. NORML counts at…
“For the first time in many years, people who were at the end of the road with currently available treatments, reported decreased anxiety, increased optimism and an ability to enjoy things. This is an unparalleled success.” Depression blights the lives of over 350 million people worldwide. In Europe, 1 in 15 people suffer from major…
“These plant medicines are straight from the earth and they are there to help you. After a few months of microdosing, you feel better. There are times when they help me with mental stimulation, memory and awareness. It’s a healthy way to stay tuned in.” “LSD is similar to cutting out dairy or meat, how…
“Most powerful substances that we know of, that have powerful effects on the central nervous system, are like any powerful tool,” says Johnson, who has studied how psilocybin affects depression. “They can have dangerous effects, or beneficial effects, if judiciously used in a context where the dangers are known and mechanisms are in place to…
“Relationship partners who take MDMA together enter a “bubble” where they feel free to express their deepest emotions…A study into the use of the illegal drug by couples has suggested it can help them discuss their issues “free of fear” – talking about everything from sexual fantasies and infidelity to difficult memories, according to Katie…
…there are few side effects. but there is a catch: the experiences must be rigorously contextualized, written down, analyzed, etc. Dr. Griffiths noted that patients received extensive support, which may have deepened and secured their life-affirming transformations. “People will take psilocybin at a rave or at Burning Man” — the art and performance desert festival…
“Published… the results from that study, and a similar small, controlled trial, were striking. About 80 percent of cancer patients showed clinically significant reductions in both psychological disorders, a response sustained some seven months after the single dose. Side effects were minimal…The N.Y.U. researchers assessed patients the next day and found the effects to be…
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