The magical effect of magic mushrooms was hailed in the Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, during an application by a horticulturalist, who is fighting to have this fungi legalised … Vandenberg said she is not a criminal, yet she is treated as one because of her beliefs. Channelie Vanderberg (corr) turned to the court for a…
Vandenberg’s submission mirrored Cromhout’s contention that the criminalisation of psychedelic mushrooms was absurd, as there existed no evidence that it was harmful or addictive; it punished offenders for a victimless offence; and it disregarded documented beneficial effect in combating mental disorders like depression and anxiety. Vandenberg said in court papers she intended challenging the constitutionality…
Further work is needed to investigate the nature of the relationship between the peak psychedelic experience and openness to new experiences, egalitarian political views, and concern for the environment. Multivariate linear regression analysis indicated that lifetime psychedelic use (but not lifetime cocaine use or weekly alcohol consumption) positively predicted … openness and nature relatedness, and…
In earlier times it appeared as a “war” on alcohol, which supposedly was terminated in 1933. It [war on “drugs”] then returned in full force, which an insecure President Nixon used to try to escape the harsh glare of Watergate. Despite its somewhat benign appearance, it basically serves to keep our prisons, our police departments…
Post-acutely, ayahuasca potentiates mindfulness capacities in volunteers, and induces rapid and sustained antidepressant effects in treatment-resistant patients. Here we investigated in an open-label uncontrolled study in sixteen healthy volunteers ayahuasca-induced post-acute neurometabolic and connectivity modifications, and their association with mindfulness measures. Original Article (Pubmed):Assessing the psychedelic “after-glow” in ayahuasca usersArtwork Fair Use: Jacob Botter
An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Here’s a new health-related adage to consider: Regular consumption of marijuana keeps you thin and active. According to researchers at Oregon Health and Science University, people who use marijuana more than five times per month have a lower body mass index (BMI) than people who do not…
Drug consumption rooms are facilities where illicit drugs can be consumed under the supervision of trained staff. Drug and alcohol service providers are continuing to break the silence on drug consumption rooms, with Blenheim CDP releasing a public position stating they would be willing to provide a drug consumption room where they are needed. Original…
“A psychedelic renaissance is underway as researchers and society learn of its benefits in health, healing and creativity in art, music, philosophy and a greater understanding of how to solve society’s problems,” says Ball. “We’re not talking about back-alley druggies and Grateful Dead concerts here. These are important members of our society.” “The psychedelic movement…
“People in the Bible Belt say, ‘You’re using the Bible to promote drugs,’” she said, drawing out the word “drugs” for emphasis. Decker disagrees. “We’re using the Bible to promote what God gave us. We say that God made the perfect medicine. Man is the one that made it illegal.” Genesis 1:29, which Decker formed…
Employees such as police, emergency responders, and elected officials may benefit from pre-service psychedelic therapy. It is possible that, in the future, psychedelics could be used to invoke deeper levels of compassion and understanding in people in positions of authority, and all public service employees could benefit from the inoculation against anxiety and depression that…
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