This article looks at why do psychedelics "enlighten" some people — and make others giant narcissists?
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Read moreCeremonial Psychedelic Use at Ancient Biblical Site in Israel
Archaeologists have uncovered evidence that psychoactive plants were ceremonially ingested at Philistine temples in the ancient biblical city of Gath, within what is now the state of Israel.
They discovered remnants of the entheogenic plant poison darnel and other non-psychoactive plants that are mainly known to be connected with the worship of female Greek deities.
Read moreHistory of Psychedelics
Here’s an excerpt from the book Tripping on Utopia: Margaret Mead, the Cold War, and the Troubled Birth of Psychedelic Science about the origins of psychedelic science in 1930s through 1960s.
Read moreSerotonin Toxicity, Psilocybin and Anti-depressants
In a case report published in the journal Primary Care Companion to Central Nervous System Disorders, three Penn State clinicians describe a patient who experienced serotonin toxicity after combining antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications and psilocybin.
Serotonin toxicity, or serotonin syndrome, occurs when high levels of serotonin build up on the body; the condition can be fatal.
Read morePsychedelic Integration
Here’s an article on how to weave psychedelic experiences into your daily life.
Read moreThe Benefits of Psilocybin
Small clinical trials have shown that one or two doses of psilocybin, given in a therapeutic setting, can make dramatic and long-lasting changes in people suffering from treatment-resistant major depressive disorder, which typically does not respond to traditional antidepressants.
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Read moreDifficulties Following Psychedelic Use
Explore the extended difficulties following psychedelic use uncovered in a recent study.
Learn about long-term distress and coping strategies.
Read morePsychedelics and Palliative Care
Here’s an interview with five questions for physician Rachel Rackow, where she discusses the intersection of psychedelic-assisted therapy and palliative care.
Read morePsychedelic Hotline
Psychedelic nonprofit Unlimited Sciences announced the Psychedelic Info Line providing callers with fact-based information on psychedelics.
People are encouraged to call toll-free 1 (888) 210-3553 (Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. MST or email.
Read moreCan Psychedelics Treat Pessimism?
Are psychedelics an antidote to pessimism?
Research indicates that psychedelic therapy can improve mental health outcomes by addressing the pessimism bias.
Read moreIndigenous Cultures and the Psychedelic Movement
The connection between the psychedelic movement and Indigenous medicine is complex and multifaceted.
Indigenous-led Medicine conservation is biocultural conservation.
It is NOT an effort to simply preserve these medicines (and supply chains) – or their constituent molecules and/or specific habitat – but the entire ecological, social and cultural milieus within which they exist, and from which they cannot be separated without compromising the system as a whole.
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