Some indigenous leaders spoke out at the Psychedelic Science 2023 Conference.
And at the same conference, an anthropologist questioned why indigenous voices get excluded in the psychedelic sector.
Read morePsychedelics and Conspirituality
Here’s a great breakdown of the overlap of psychedelics, spirituality, New Age ideas and conspiracy theories.
Read moreProtecting San Pedro
Here’s some information on San Pedro and the Huachuma Collective, a non-profit alliance working to protect and conserve the plant while also supporting local communities.
Read moreMargaret Mead and Psychedelics
Here’s a great podcast on how Margaret Mead’s research into utopias helped usher in the psychedelic era.
Read morePsychedelics, Research and the Brain
VA to Fund Studies on Psychedelics for Mental Health
The Department of Veterans Affairs issued a request for applications (RFA) for proposals from its network of VA researchers (in collaboration with academic institutions) to study the use of certain psychedelic compounds in treating posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression.
Read more10 Tips for Supporting Indigenous People and the Plants
Here’s a great article with ten tips for standing in solidarity with indigenous people and plant medicines.
Read moreThe Club Scene, Drug Use and Public Health
Here’s an interesting interview on what the club scene can tell us about drug use and public health.
Read moreSynchronicity
This article looks at sound frequency and entrainment as a potential pathway to synchronicity.
Read morePotential Risk Factors for Bad Trips
New research has found that stressful or unsafe environments, negative expectations and a lack of social support during and after the psychedelic experience were all associated with negative outcomes when taking psychedelics.
Read morePsychedelics and Chronic Pain
This research article looks at some preliminary clinical findings that suggest potential efficacy of psychedelics for chronic pain, and the need for further research.
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