While there has been very promising evidence of safety and effectiveness for psychedelics after a few acute macrodoses in clinical trials, the risks and benefits of chronic microdosing still remain largely unknown.
Read MoreMagic mushrooms (aka psilocybin mushrooms or psychedelic mushrooms) are in the news a lot recently. These mushrooms cause profound changes in human perception and consciousness when eaten. Here are five fascinating facts about the psychoactive molecules (aka compounds) in magic mushrooms.
Read MoreWomen have always played an integral role in psychedelic healing and research, even if they haven’t always been highlighted as mavericks in the field. But as the “Psychedelic Renaissance” goes mainstream, it’s time to start recognizing groundbreaking women in psychedelic science and activism.
Read MoreOver the Holiday break, I've gotten a glimpse of what life will be like after drug laws change in the United States, after spending some time in Amsterdam, where buying psychedelics is as easy as buying an apple in a corner store (magic mushroom truffles are sold in shiny commercial packages at "smartshops" peppered throughout the city to tourists).
Read MorePsilocybin for depression is becoming a major avenue of clinical research, the Usona Institute out of Madison, Wisconsin is about to begin the largest psilocybin-depression study in the US. Part of the FDA’s drug approval protocol…
Read MoreFor research in the United States, volunteers typically get the synthetic version of psychedelics. Does that matter?
Read MoreUsing psychedelics for personal growth; a step-by-step guide to how people have used psychedelics to improve their lives and spiritual outlook. LSD, Magic Mushrooms and other psychedelic compounds are being used for personal growth.
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