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Psychedelic Healing

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Check out what scientists and seekers are saying about psychedelics and their enormous healing possibilities.

“Like trying to mix oil and water, most people assume that science and spirituality don’t play well together,” psychopharmacologist Roland Griffiths said in a 2016 TEDMED talk. “But it’s not true.” Welcome to the psychedelic renaissance. After decades as a hush-hush pastime, hallucinogens (think: magic mushrooms, LSD, and MDMA) are finally getting their moment in the limelight thanks to their powerful potential to address hard-to-treat ailments ranging from anxiety to addiction and beyond—and, now, there’s the medical research to back it up. Check out what scientists and seekers are saying about psychedelics and their enormous healing possibilities.

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Could the Embrace of Psychedelics Lead to a Mental-Health Revolution?

The last time I was on ketamine, I was hooked up to an IV following surgery. This time, the drug—in general medical use as an anesthetic since 1970—arrived on my doorstep courtesy of Mindbloom, a new telemedicine company specializing in ketamine-based psychedelic therapy.

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LSD as a Spiritual Experience - Deepak Chopra

Author and spiritual guru Deepak Chopra remembers his first spiritual experience with LSD at 17, and discusses various cultural uses of hallucinogenic drugs to achieve enlightenment. He touches on ritualistic drug use in Native American, Aborigine, and Indian religious traditions.

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A Psychedelic Drug Passes Big Test for PTSD Treatment

In an important step toward medical approval, MDMA, the illegal drug popularly known as Ecstasy or Molly, was shown to bring relief to those suffering from severe post-traumatic stress disorder when paired with talk therapy.

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Can Magic Mushrooms Unlock Depression? | Rosalind Watts | TEDxOxford

A clinical psychologist from Imperial College describes how Magic Mushrooms (Psilocybin), when used in a therapeutic setting, have been found to be a very effective treatment for depression.

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The Remarkable Results of Microdosing: James Fadiman

In this entertaining talk from SAND18, James Fadiman, "America's wisest and most respected authority on psychedelics and their use," describes the citizen science of his recent investigations into the effects of micro dosing, and shares some fascinating stories from the hundreds he has gathered in...

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Roland Griffiths - the Science of Psilocybin and Its Use to Relieve Suffering

The Hopkins laboratory has also conducted a recent series of internet survey studies characterizing the effects hallucinogen-occasioned mystical experiences, challenging experiences, and effects on substance abuse.

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The Real Promise of LSD, MDMA and Mushrooms for Medical Science

Scientific publications, therapeutic breakthroughs and cultural endorsements suggest that the historical reputation of psychedelics — such as lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), mescaline (from the peyote cactus) and psilocybin (mushrooms) — as dangerous or inherently risky have unfairly overshadowed a...

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Michael Pollan on the Medical Potential of Psychedelics

After decades in the shadows, new studies are looking at psychedelic drugs and their efficacy at treating a variety of psychological issues, including depression.

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Writer Ayelet Waldman on How Microdosing LSD Changed Her Life | Matter of Fact

Writer Ayelet Waldman talks to Stan Grant about how microdosing LSD helped her cope with severe depression

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Science, Spirituality and Ayahuasca: Interview with Joe Tafur, MD

In this recent conversation we had with Dr. Tafur, he shares his perspective on what the materialistic West stands to learn from the mystical side of spirituality, emotions, and mental health.

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