Evolution of Psychedelics
Here’s a look at the evolution of psychedelic use through human history.
Read morePsychedelics and Spirituality
The Center for the Study of World Religions (CSWR) is at the forefront of this resurgence as the medical, recreational, and spiritual use of psychedelic drugs, plants, and fungi weaves into Western mainstream culture after decades of criminalization in the United States and beyond.
As part of the Harvard Study of Psychedelics in Society and Culture, the CSWR is working to advance understanding and innovation of the psychedelics landscape through scholarship, programming, and collaborative research with Indigenous communities.
Read moreMicrodosing
This article explores the science behind microdosing psychedelics, its potential mental health benefits, risks, and the ongoing research to determine its therapeutic value.
Read moreNew Insights into Psychedelics
Non-medical use of stimulant medications can have detrimental effects on college students’ mental health, especially when paired with alcohol, but the effects of psychedelic drugs may provoke greater curiosity and therapeutic experiences, according to ongoing research from Binghamton University.
Read moreThe Science of Psychedelics
Researchers are studying psychedelics as a possible treatment for conditions like depression, PTSD and substance use disorders. But they don't know exactly how these drugs work.
Read moreVideo: Indigenous Plant Medicine Traditions in the Americas
The 2025 conference brought together interdisciplinary scholars, practitioners, and policymakers to discuss the intersection of psychedelics and spirituality. Following last year’s popular Psychedelic Intersections: Cross Cultural Manifestations of the Sacred conference, the conference featured three research tracks: Psychedelic Chaplaincy, Indigenous Plant Medicine Traditions, and Psychedelic Aesthetics and the Transcendent.
Read moreBad Trips and Guilt
This article discusses bad trips and guilt, and why difficult feelings during psychedelic use might actually be a good thing.
Read morePsilocybin for Anorexia
Researcher Marissa Raymond-Flesch discusses a new study using psilocybin-assisted therapy to treat people with anorexia, and why psychedelics could potentially help patients with eating disorders.
Read moreLatest Research
Harvard Study of Psychedelics has a page of recent psychedelic research.
Read moreLatest Psychedelics News
Harvard Study of Psychedelics has a page of recent news on psychedelics.
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