What Happens to Your Brain Cells After They Meet Ayahuasca?
Anyone who ever drank ayahuasca, or read something about it, knows that it affects visual perception, consciousness, and memory. But have you ever thought...
Placebo Problems: Boundary Works in the Psychedelic Science Renaissance
The relationship between the placebo and psychedelic research is complicated by the psychological aspects of psychedelic therapy. Looking specifically at MDMA trials, Katherine Hendy outlines the history of double-blind studies, how MAPS used placebos in their MDMA trials, and the problems associated with this research methodology.
How Many Ayahuasca Drinkers Are There in Brazil?
As a Brazilian ayahuasca scholar, I am frequently asked about the number of ayahuasca drinkers in my country. This is a tricky question, since...
Salvador Roquet Remembered: An Innovative Psychedelic Therapist in 1960s Mexico
Dr. Salvador Roquet was a Mexican pioneer in psychedelic psychotherapy. He began his medical career in the field of public health and later became...
Iboga Conservation
This articles highlights conservation issues around Tabernanthe iboga, sacred plant medicine of the Bwiti and a common source of ibogaine used in the treatment of addictions.
The Therapeutic Potential of Ayahuasca
The core therapeutic issue for most of us is that we yearn to be loved and accepted for who we are. Ideally, this need...
What Do You Know About the Vibrant Psychedelic Science in Brazil?
In a survey published in 2021, Brazil ranked third place in recent high-impact biomedical studies with psychedelics, mainly because of ayahuasca research initiated in the 1990s. However, clinical experimenters and humanities scholars still go their separate ways, without much cross-pollination between the two fields. They are in a unique position, though, to join forces and go beyond the narrow medicalization paradigm underpinning the psychedelic renaissance.
Why Chronic Microdosing Might Break Your Heart
While there has been very promising evidence of safety and effectiveness for psychedelics after a few acute macrodoses in clinical trials, the risks and...
Why I Became a Cannabis Researcher
CBD (cannabidiol) oil cures depression. CBD can treat schizophrenia. Everyone sleeps better on CBD. CBD oil really seems to help reduce anxiety. I do...
Could Synthetic Mescaline Protect Declining Peyote Populations?
The rise in popularity of peyote has unfortunately led to overharvesting which consequently poses a great risk for the future of the species. With the increasing need to protect peyote, synthetic mescaline may offer an alternative gateway into this experience that is bereft of issues regarding sustainability. This article summarizes the chemical composition and production of synthetic mescaline.
