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Live and Awake in LA
Having attended the surprisingly few SoCal events over the past few years, it was such a welcome pleasure to see familiar faces co...
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Psychedelic Science 2025: Set and (Re)Setting
For its fifth installment, Psychedelic Science 2025 returned to Denver, offering three days of big ideas, heartfelt community, and...
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Offshore Ibogaine Clinics In Mexico, Portugal, and Brazil
In part one of a series of articles on ibogaine clinics, researcher Leonard Pickard looks at the history and treatment protocols o...
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Marijuana Enhances Enjoyment Of Music, New Study Finds, Confirming What Every Stoner Already Knows
Underscoring an anecdotal observation common among cannabis consumers, a group of researchers in Canada have released a new study ...
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DEA Wants More Psychedelics for Research Purposes
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) last week proposed increasing its 2024 production quotas for research-grade psychedelic ...
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Psilocybin Helps First Responders Reduce Stress And Curb Occupational Burnout, Study Shows
A new study of emergency first responders suggests that a single self-administered dose of psilocybin, the chief psychoactive comp...
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Colorado’s Approach to Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy: An Evolution in Mental Health Care
Elizabeth Nielson, co-founder of Fluence, offers thoughts on the roll out of the 2025 psychedelic therapy program in Colorado and ...
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Most Of Mental Health Professionals Want Psychedelic Theraphy
A survey reveals that the majority of mental health professionals are open to psychedelic therapy, if legalized and properly regul...
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Psilocybin could ‘rewire’ brains of people struggling with body image
A new study offers a glimmer of hope for those battling body dysmorphic disorder, suggesting that psilocybin might help rewire the...
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The Healing Power of Psilocybin: Sam Altman’s Retreat
How Sam Altman's Mexico psilocybin retreat, made him experienced profound emotional breakthroughs and changed his life....
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Psilocybin Provides Comparable Long-Term Antidepressant Effects as SSRIs
The findings suggest that while both treatments effectively reduce depressive symptoms, psilocybin may offer additional long-term ...
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DEA Calls For Increased Production Of Some Psychedelics For Research, As Marijuana Quotas Level Out Ahead Of Scheduling Decision
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has released new quotas for the production of Schedule I and Schedule II controlled subs...
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Can magic mushrooms mend the mind? Researchers map psilocybin’s mysterious brain effects – but key questions remain
Researchers found that psilocybin disrupts normal brain communication, increasing connectivity between different brain networks. T...
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Mindstate Uses AI to Design “Next-Gen” Psychedelics Combined With 5-MeO-MiPT
Mindstate Design Labs has received approval for a Phase 1 clinical trial to investigate the use of its formulation of 5-MeO-MiPT w...
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Psychedelics can help the dying to deal with existential dread
Mind-altering drugs could offer a treatment in palliative care where there is no time for longer alternatives, analysis of scienti...
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The Promising Future of Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy
In the wake of the FDA's rejection of Lykos Therapeutics’ proposal for MDMA-Assisted therapy for PTSD, a therapist advocates...
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Spiritual transformations may help sustain the long-term benefits of psychedelic experiences, study suggests
Recent research found that psychedelic use is linked to adopting metaphysical idealism, the belief that consciousness is fundament...
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Study sheds light on potential demand for psilocybin-assisted therapy for depression in the U.S.
In the wake of mounting evidence for the efficacy of psychedelic-assisted therapies, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) i...
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The Happy Therapist Experience: Psychedelic Retreats for Inner Transformations
In recent years, the search for healing has expanded to escapes that address mental health and addiction issues with alternative t...
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Can Psychedelics Treat Addiction and Alcoholism?
New studies suggest psychedelics could treat addiction and alcoholism by promoting brain plasticity and addressing emotional traum...
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Live and Awake in LA
Having attended the surprisingly few SoCal events over the past few years, it was such a welcome pleasure to see familiar faces co... Read More
DEA Calls For Increased Production Of Some Psychedelics For ...
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has released new quotas for the production of Schedule I and Schedule II controlled subs... Read More
Analysis: FDA Advisory Committee Snubs MDMA-Assisted Therapy ...
Following last week’s negative headlines, we review how Lykos Therapeutics unsuccessfully sought to reassure the committee, ... Read More
Psychedelic therapy data “speaks for itself,” VA ...
The VA’s top health official said the agency is prepared to spend “at least in the millions” on clinical trials ... Read More
Top VA Official Says Psychedelics Have “Surpassed̶ ...
A top official with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) says there’s an “unstoppable narrative” in supp... Read More
Australian Federal Government Funds Trial of MDMA-Assisted T ...
Researchers at Southern Cross University (SCU) in Australia will trial the use of MDMA-assisted therapy (MDMA-AT) in patients suff... Read More
Bipartisan Congressional Lawmakers Tell VA To Prepare Plan F ...
Bipartisan congressional lawmakers are asking the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to produce a plan to begin providing MD... Read More
European Union Grants €6.5M for Multi-Site Psilocybin Stud ...
The European Union has awarded €6.5 million to support a multi-site randomised controlled trial of psilocybin to ease psycho... Read More
Congress Approves Defense Bill Funding Psychedelic Research
Congress has passed a defense spending bill that includes $10 million to fund research into psychedelics to treat active duty serv... Read More
An Ambitious Vision Drives Kentucky’s Ibogaine Plan to ...
A Kentucky commission will soon vote on whether to commit $42 million toward a psychedelic-assisted therapy moonshot that could tr... Read More
Bipartisan Lawmakers Celebrate House Passage Of Veterans Med ...
Bipartisan congressional lawmakers are cheering the passage of marijuana and psychedelics amendments that were included in a spend... Read More
Mayor of Minneapolis Issues Executive Order Making Psychedel ...
The executive order includes various types of psychedelics such as ”indole amines, tryptamines, and phenethylamines; includi... Read More
FDA Releases Much-Anticipated Draft Guidance On Psychedelic ...
The FDA)has released draft guidance aimed at researchers exploring the potential of psychedelic drugs for treating medical conditi... Read More
FDA Releases First-Ever Draft Guidance For Psychedelics Rese ...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released first-of-its-kind draft guidance on the “unique” considerations th... Read More
Rhode Island House Passes Bill To Legalize Psilocybin And Pr ...
The Rhode Island House of Representatives has approved a bill to legalize possession and cultivation of psilocybin mushrooms, whil... Read More
Colorado Governor Signs Bill To Allow Online Marijuana Sales
The governor of Colorado has signed a bill into law that would allow online marijuana sales. About a month after the measure from ... Read More
California Assembly Approves Bill To Legalize Marijuana Cafe ...
The California Assembly has passed a bill to legalize marijuana cafes, allowing dispensaries to offer non-cannabis food and drinks... Read More
Colorado Governor Signs Psychedelics Bill
The law was initially passed by Colorado voters last year and creates a foundation to regulate psychedelics that will go into effe... Read More
Psychedelics In Colorado: Gov Ratifies Bill, Report Shows No ...
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) recently signed into law a measure creating a regulatory structure for the legal use ... Read More
Canadian Patients Demand Access to Psilocybin As They Take t ...
Eight Canadian patients one healthcare practitioner demand access to psilocybin as they take the federal government to court... Read More
Are magic mushrooms the cure to what ails MMA fighters’ ...
Current and former MMA fighters are using psilocybin to treat a variety of ailments. Could the drug move from popular fad to medic... Read More
Why 2020 Is a Banner Year for Drug Decriminalization – ...
With new states legalizing recreational cannabis and Oregon decriminalizing all drugs, America is embracing a new way of managing ... Read More
Raw Cannabis Juice is the Next Superfood
Doctor William Courtney of the Cannabis International Foundation has been a leading advocate for raw cannabis.... Read More
Can a Combination of Psychedelics and Meditation Help Treat ...
According to a recent study, a combination of meditation and hallucinogens can be used as a form of therapy to help individuals su... Read More
The 8 Pillars of Holistic Wellness – What It Truly Mea ...
When your kale mango smoothie infused with turmeric and plant-based protein simply isn't enough... Read More
Mental Health’s New (Old) Secret Weapon: Psychedelics
A comprehensive analysis of the use of psychedelics for anxiety, PTSD, and addiction shows serious medical potential for the drugs... Read More
Brains of Buddhist monks scanned in meditation study
The BBC's Matt Danzico reports on a US neuroscientist who is scanning the brains of Buddhist monks in the hopes of understanding t... Read More
Study finds microdosing LSD leads to longer sleep: Insights ...
A phase I trial to assess the effect of micro-dosing of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) on the sleep.... Read More
Indigenous psilocybin mushroom practices: An annotated bibli ...
Abstract This annotated bibliography comprises 49 texts concerning psilocybin mushroom practices developed by Indigenous peoples. ... Read More
Effects of Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy on Major Depressive D ...
This randomized clinical trial examines the efficacy of psilocybin as an adjunct to psychotherapy and other treatments for major d... Read More
The oldest archeological data evidencing the relationship of ...
Modern sophisticated archeometric instruments are increasingly capable of detecting the presence of psychoactive plant sources in ... Read More
Introduction: Evidence for entheogen use in prehistory and w ...
This introduction to the special issue reviews research that supports the hypothesis that psychedelics, particularly psilocybin, w... Read More
Live and Awake in LA
Having attended the surprisingly few SoCal events over the past few years, it was such a welcome pleasure to see familiar faces co... Read More
Psychedelic Science 2025: Set and (Re)Setting
For its fifth installment, Psychedelic Science 2025 returned to Denver, offering three days of big ideas, heartfelt community, and... Read More
Offshore Ibogaine Clinics In Mexico, Portugal, and Brazil
In part one of a series of articles on ibogaine clinics, researcher Leonard Pickard looks at the history and treatment protocols o... Read More
Colorado’s Approach to Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy: A ...
Elizabeth Nielson, co-founder of Fluence, offers thoughts on the roll out of the 2025 psychedelic therapy program in Colorado and ... Read More
Mindstate Uses AI to Design “Next-Gen” Psychedel ...
Mindstate Design Labs has received approval for a Phase 1 clinical trial to investigate the use of its formulation of 5-MeO-MiPT w... Read More
The Psychedelic Underground’s Future Is in Consumer Pa ...
Let’s not kid ourselves: medical access is merely a stepping stone to legality.... Read More
The Church of the Eagle and the Condor Settles with Federal ...
Here, we explore the settlement as well as the potential repercussions for other religious groups that seek to use psychedelics as... Read More
Companies looking to fund psychedelic drug therapy for emplo ...
A growing number of companies are exploring the possibility of offering psychedelic drug therapy for their employees as a cost-sav... Read More
APPA’s Stephen Xenakis Discusses the Future of Psyched ...
The executive director of the American Psychedelic Practitioners Association shares his vision for the professionalization of psyc... Read More
First Shroom Cultivation License in New Zealand Granted to M ...
Research in New Zealand will uncover if psilocybin is useful in battling conditions like addiction.... Read More
Oregon Psilocybin Service Centers Set High Prices, Thousands ...
Three months of legal psilocybin service with EPIC Healing Eugene show that thousands of people are reaching out to participate.... Read More
Insight into the World of Psychedelic Therapies
Psychedelic-assisted therapies have attracted renewed attention in recent years as potentially more beneficial treatment options.... Read More
Breaking News: Toms Shoes Founder Pledges $100 million for P ...
Blake Mycoskie, founder of Toms Shoes, has pledged to give $100 million to support psychedelic research and access... Read More
Ibogaine’s Surge in Popularity Could Be a Huge Loss fo ...
Tricia Eastman and Dr. Joseph Barsuglia advocate for a nuanced appreciation of stewardship when it comes to the use and drug devel... Read More
Mushroom Shop Determined to Open in Montreal, Mayor Vows to ...
Edgar Gorbans, the owner of FunGuyz, says he‚Äôs ‚Äútrying to provide access to psilocybin that the government can't.‚Ä... Read More
Alkemist Labs advances psychoactive testing as interest in p ...
Alkemist Labs - an independent lab specializing in botanical screening for the dietary supplement industry - has developed and val... Read More
TDR’s Top 5 Psychedelic Developments For The Week Of M ...
A Kentucky administrative commission is preparing to potentially distribute at least $42 million in funding for psychedelic ibogai... Read More
Pushing Back on the Term “Therapy” in OregonR ...
As the legislation which created a regulated network for supervised adult psilocybin usage rolls out, conversations on the costs o... Read More
EXCLUSIVE: AMA Moves Toward Psychedelic Therapy Reimbursemen ...
The American Medical Association (AMA) is expected to issue the first code for psychedelic therapy reimbursement, following the ap... Read More
TDR’s Top 5 Psychedelic Developments For The Week Of A ...
The Colorado Senate has passed a bill to create a regulatory framework for legal psychedelic drugs under a voter-approved ... Read More
Live and Awake in LA
Having attended the surprisingly few SoCal events over the past few years, it was such a welcome pleasure to see familiar faces co... Read More
Psychedelic Science 2025: Set and (Re)Setting
For its fifth installment, Psychedelic Science 2025 returned to Denver, offering three days of big ideas, heartfelt community, and... Read More
Marijuana Enhances Enjoyment Of Music, New Study Finds, Conf ...
Underscoring an anecdotal observation common among cannabis consumers, a group of researchers in Canada have released a new study ... Read More
The Healing Power of Psilocybin: Sam Altman’s Retreat
How Sam Altman's Mexico psilocybin retreat, made him experienced profound emotional breakthroughs and changed his life.... Read More
NHL’s Kyle Quincey To Open Psilocybin Retreat
Kyle Quincey of the Colorado Avalanche is opening Do Good Ranch to provide psilocybin-assisted therapy.... Read More
Chrissy Teigen Said Taking Ketamine Inspired An Art Installa ...
“I came home, and I was like, ‘Wouldn’t it be so amazing if we had two beautiful butterfly wings that were holdi... Read More
Wiz Khalifa Says He Tossed First Pitch At MLB Game While ...
The rapper took in some boomers and baseball this week.... Read More
We’re Getting Equity Wrong
A journalist’s plea for entrepreneurs, brands, and regulators to look beyond retail licenses and nonprofit donations.... Read More
Elon Musk “Takes Ketamine to Manage Depression,” ...
Elon Musk takes ketamine in small doses to treat depression and uses higher doses of the drug at social occasions, according to Th... Read More
NFL star Aaron Rodgers credits psychedelics for improving hi ...
Aaron Rodgers has continued to advocate for the legalization of psychedelics, this week claiming that they helped to improve his p... Read More
California Psychedelic Conference puts community first
Produced by Oakland Hyphae, the California Psychedelic Conference is a melting pot of the entheogenic community with a focus on in... Read More
Psychedelic Conversations at Madame ZuZu’s Emporium
Once a month, an eclectic bunch of medical practitioners hang out and talk all things psychedelic at Madame ZuZu’s, a tea em... Read More
Oprah Features Pioneer Psychedelics Scientist Dr. Roland Gri ...
The conversation on psychedelics has made its way to Oprah Winfrey’s daily show, where the beloved host invited Dr. Roland G... Read More
Dr. Roland Griffiths Dies of Colon Cancer at 77 Years
During one of his last public appearances this past June, Dr. Griffiths sat down with Oprah to discuss the power of psilocybin, or... Read More
Why We Need Mystical Experiences in Psychedelic Medicine
What is a mystical experience and why is it an important aspect of psychedelic medicine? Skipping the “psychedelic trip,‚Ã... Read More
Psychedelic Ego Death: What is the Loss of “Self” ...
What is ego death? We decipher the mysteries of ego dissolution and what benefits the loss of self may have... Read More
The Sonoran Desert toad can alter your mind‚ – it ...
Their psychedelic and other potentially mind-bending compounds didn't evolve to give people a trip.... Read More
NBA Clarifies Players Won’t Be Able To Promote Marijua ...
National Basketball Association (NBA) players will not be able to promote marijuana companies under a new collective bargaining ag... Read More
2C-B, Understanding the “Love Child” of Alexande ...
Why isn’t 2C-B more well-known? And what can this fascinating compound teach us about the future of psychedelics?... Read More
The Former Pro Athletes Turning to Magic Mushrooms for Relie ...
The use of psychedelic mushrooms is gaining traction in the United States. Many researchers predict FDA approval of a psychedelic ... Read More
Could Psychedelics Help Patients in Therapy? | Benjamin Lewi ...
It's time to make psychiatry more psychedelic, says psychiatrist Benjamin Lewis. Sharing results from his clinical trial on psyche... Read More
Flora, Fauna, Funga | Documentary | National Geographic Soci ...
This short film follows Chilean mycologist Giuliana Furciâ search for new mushrooms in far southern Chile, on the main island of ... Read More
Try psychedelics. Access transcendence. | James Fadiman
Expert James Fadiman explains how psychedelics have the power to expand consciousness, enhance creativity, and deepen our connecti... Read More
Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy: Bridging Science and Spiritual ...
NOTE FROM TED: Please consult a mental health professional and do not look to this talk for medical advice. The use of psychedelic... Read More
Through the glass darkly — psychedelics for mental health ...
NOTE FROM TED: Please consult a mental health professional and do not look to this talk for medical advice. The use of psychedelic... Read More
What Is Psilocybin (Magic Mushrooms) & What Are Its Eff ...
Dr. Andrew Huberman discusses the chemical and structural similarities between psilocybin and serotonin, their effects on the brai... Read More
Why Psilocybin (Magic Mushrooms) Causes Visual Hallucination ...
Dr. Andrew Huberman discusses the high concentration of serotonin 2A receptors in the brain's neocortex, particularly the prefront... Read More
Muscimol & Psilocybin: Why Are Some Magic Mushrooms Leg ...
An introduction to the disjointed drug policy around psychoactive mushrooms.... Read More
Moudou Baqui: Visionary Plants in Africa
Renowned cultural researcher and mushroom advocate Moudou Baqui describes the traditional relationship of African tribes to vision... Read More
Pastor alleges seeing God from mushrooms
"Mushroom Church" founder Pastor Dave Hodges discusses the usage of hallucinogenic mushrooms in his church on "Jesse Watters Prime... Read More
2-Minute Neuroscience: DMT
DMT is naturally produced in a variety of plants and animals (including humans) and is also a potent psychoactive drug known for i... Read More
The Secret Psychedelic Drug Lab Inside a Volcano | HAMILTON& ...
In 2015, Hamilton visited the abandoned underground lab of a legendary psychonaut, situated in the core of a volcano. All sorts of... Read More
Microdosing Psychedelics: Small is Big | JOSEPH ROOTMAN | TE ...
NOTE FROM TED: Please do not look to this talk for mental health advice. This talk represents the speaker's personal research appr... Read More
The 6 Levels of DMT | Psychedelics Described
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Sacred Mushroom Archives of the Mazatec People
The Mazatec Mushroom Archives... Read More
Ketamine Positive Content with Better U
A Man quiets his default mode network with the help of ketamine and bananas - this improv satire piece was shot in collaboration w... Read More
Psychedelics and Esalen
"Psychedelics, early on, from the very first beginnings of Esalen in 1962, there it was," shares co-founder Michael Murphy. "I was... Read More
Oregon Psilocybin Act Final Rules
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The “heroic dose” of psychedelics, according to ...
How a "heroic dose" of psychedelics can be therapeutic, explained by a Johns Hopkins professor.... Read More
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International study highlights role of psychedelics in altering substance u ...
A global survey found that 70.9% of participants reported reducing or ceasing... Read More
New Study Reveals Microdosing Could Make You Feel More Authentic
A new study shows that microdosing could make you feel more authentic... Read More
A Data-Driven Guide to Microdosing Psychedelics
The Director of Research for Unlimited Sciences takes a deep dive into... Read More
3 Microdosing Clinical Trials to Keep an Eye On
Does microdosing psychedelics work, or is it the placebo effect? Here are... Read More
Everything You Need to Know About Magic Mushrooms
The definitive VICE guide to what magic mushrooms are, where they came... Read More
Viking berserkers may have used henbane to induce trance-like state
Ethnobotanist argues the plant is a better fit than hallucinogenic mushrooms. Read More
University of Wisconsin-Madison Launches Psychedelic Research Center
This school offers the first accredited American degree focused on the study... Read More
MindMed: Can the Former Darlings of the Psychedelic Biotech Sector Avoid Co ...
After MindMed's up-listing, the company has been facing a lot of instability... Read More
Psilocybin Provides Comparable Long-Term Antidepressant Effects as SSRIs
The findings suggest that while both treatments effectively reduce depressive symptoms, psilocybin... Read More
Drug testing to be rolled out at music festivals in Ireland this summer
The drug testing programme will begin at Life festival in Mullingar this... Read More
EEG-fMRI Study Sheds Light on DMT’s Impact on Consciousness
The results suggest that psychedelics affect a fundamental aspect of brain structure... Read More
Oprah Features Pioneer Psychedelics Scientist Dr. Roland Griffiths: Lessons ...
The conversation on psychedelics has made its way to Oprah Winfrey’s daily... Read More
Psilocybin: The main ingredient in ‘magic’ mushrooms
Psilocybin, like other psychedelics, is illegal in the United States, but controlled... Read More
California Senator Gives Up Psychedelics Reform Push For 2022 After Bill Gu ...
A California senator announced on Friday that he will no longer pursue... Read More
Breaking: Colorado Becomes the 2nd State to Decriminalize Psychedelics
In a tight race that came down the wire, Colorado voters approve... Read More
International study finds 79% of individuals who microdose with psychedelic ...
A study published in Psychopharmacology suggests that people may turn to microdosing... Read More
The Obscure Advisory Panel Blocking Dozens of Psychedelic Studies in Califo ...
Dozens of new psychedelics studies are unable to commence in California, despite... Read More
Bipartisan Bill Would Fund Psychedelics Research For Military Service Membe ...
Bipartisan congressional lawmakers have introduced a bill that would create a $75... Read More
First Ever Professional Practice Guidelines For Providing Psychedelic-Assis ...
The American Psychedelic Practitioners Association (APPA) and BrainFutures have published the first-ever... Read More
Magic Truffles and Magic Mushrooms: Differences, Potency & More
Magic mushrooms are already a staple of modern culture, and it’s time... Read More
Ketamine Therapy: A Guide to Ketamine as Medicine
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Best 27 Documentaries About Psychedelics
We love documentaries at Sociedelic and, as this list proves, there are... Read More
New York Launches Its First Investigative Series Podcast — New York M ...
The show’s first season, Cover Story: Power Trip, hosted by iO Tillett... Read More
New Paul Stamets Psychedelic Microdosing Study with MindMed and Numi Connec ...
In this episode of the $Psyc Business Roundup, we'll cover Algernon Pharmaceuticals... Read More
Is the Psychedelic Therapy Bubble About to Burst?
A new paper argues that excitement has veered into misinformation—and scientists should... Read More
Are Magic Mushrooms Legal And Can They Treat Depression?
Some studies have shown the potential medical benefits of the mind-altering drug... Read More
No Link Found between Psychedelics and Psychosis
A large U.S. survey found that users of LSD and similar drugs... Read More