*images not intended for use as an identification guide Like a May shower, the studies on psychedelic drugs’ potential therapeutic benefits came — first as a sprinkle, then a steady downpour. …that spate of published research on psychedelics now seems to be leading to the development some promising potential treatments … [In 2017] researchers studying…
*John Marco Allegro shares the potent plant roots of Christianity. HERE Virtually all human societies use mind-altering substances. What’s more, about 90 percent give drug-induced altered states of consciousness a role in their fundamental belief systems, according to a survey of 488 modern societies. And this isn’t new. Many psychoactive plants we consume today, and those that have fallen out…
*John Marco Allegro featured here in film describing his research Perhaps one of the first things to consider is whether there is any direct evidence for the entheogenic theory of religion which derives from contemporary science. On Good Friday 1962, two groups of students received either psilocybin or niacin (a non-hallucinogenic “control” substance) on a…
The study highlighted in this well-written article adds to a growing body of research into whether using the synthetic, psychoactive drug MDMA (street names “Ecstasy” or “Molly”) in conjunction with psychotherapy, can improve outcomes in PTSD. 1) Does the story adequately discuss the costs of the intervention? Not Satisfactory 2) Does the story adequately quantify…
I have to say, I enjoyed reading this article. It is very informative. I do wish some one would step up and start replanting the tree… Another issue is the vast depletion of sassafras trees without replanting the trees. Sassafras can only grow at the slow rate of 29 inches per year, with proper maintenance.…
“I’ve been studying the problems that have been created in Colorado following the legalization of marijuana,” he said. “And marijuana-infused beer is a recipe for disaster.” Colorado is the only state that allows for marijuana-infused beer, but it’s only a nonalcoholic version… “Bartenders are required right now to judge how much a patron has had…
In Oregon and Denver, where marijuana is legal for recreational use, activists are now pushing toward a psychedelic frontier: “magic mushrooms.” Tom Eckert, a Portland, Ore.-based therapist who leads the psilocybin decriminalization campaign with his wife, Sheri, said the proposed limitations on psilocybin use are important. “Psilocybin is generally safe, but it puts you in…
“It’s a question of equity,” said Senate Minority Whip Greg Lavelle, R-Sharpley, the bill’s lead sponsor. “If you were convicted of having a half ounce of marijuana three years ago, you would have to disclose that on a job application,” he said. “But someone who gets cited for the same thing tomorrow would not. That’s…
*ECfES recognizes the direct human/plant relationship HERE. Of course, not all non-native people who take ayahuasca [or other potent plants]… [ingest it]… purely for recreational purposes; some want to pay homage to indigenous wisdom, [and also for other legitimate reasons] … [but generally speaking] white people’s drug usage in general [has been historically] filled with hypocrisies……
In Oregon, possession of psilocybin is a misdemeanor offense, downgraded from a felony last year. “Psilocybin addresses huge issues such as depression and addiction,” Tom Eckert said then. “Psilocybin works for smoking cessation better than any other. This is a revolutionary thing. We have to be careful with it. We don’t want to screw it up.”…
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