Despite a lack of evidence, people seek to alter their mind state using so-called 'digital drugs,' or binaural beats, which are often associated with using other psychedelic substances.
Read moreA Non-Hallucinogenic LSD Analog?
BetterLife Pharma Inc., an emerging biotech company focused on the development and commercialization of cutting-edge treatments for mental disorders, announced that findings from a study on its lead candidate BETR-001 (2-bromo-LSD) titled “A Non-Hallucinogenic LSD Analog With Therapeutic Potential For Mood Disorders” has been published in the peer-reviewed journal of Cell Report.
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Read moreIboga and Cashing In
As the plant enters fair trade, officials hope regulation ensures equity and sustainability.
Read moreMystical Experiences with Psychedelics
This study is a comprehensive review of the literature on mystical experiences with psychedelics, and improvements in well-being and mental health.
Read morePsychedelics in the News
John Oliver talks psychedelics, going mainstream!
Read morePodcast: Veterans and Psychedelics
Psychedelics vs. SSRI's
Here’s another look at the research showing that the superior ability of psychedelics to cross the nerve cell membranes might be one reason why they seem better at promoting cortical neuron growth than SSRIs.
Read moreNew Research on the Brain and Serotonin
Psychedelics: An Overview
Here’s a good summary on psychedelics, along with potential benefits and risks.
Read moreMescaline
An interesting and questionable article on mescaline.
The article devotes a couple paragraphs on the tendency to vomit after drinking the Bolivian torch or San Pedro cactus. The author fails to comment that in Peru, the San Pedro cactus is used in ceremony, only under the guidance of a shaman and for spiritual purposes. It is not at all common to vomit, though it is true it does not taste good.
The reckless use of these sacred plants, that indigenous cultures have used historically, continues to be problematic.