David Nickles is an underground researcher and harm reduction advocate. He has presented social critiques and commentary on psychedelic culture and radical politics, as well as novel phytochemical data from the DMT-Nexus, at venues around the world. David’s work focuses on the social and cultural implications of psychoactive substances, utilizing critical theory and structural analysis to examine the intersections of drugs and society. He is a vocal opponent of the mainstreaming and commodification of psychedelic compounds and rituals, believing that such approaches inherently obscure the liberatory potential of psychedelic experiences.
December 14, 2016
Here's some integrative antidepressant approaches that have low or no side effects and won't cost you an arm and a leg.
December 15, 2016
So much of the conversation surrounding sex, like that surrounding drugs, is fear-based and chock full of negativity.
December 19, 2016
It’s hard to imagine Trump & Sessions stuffing the toothpaste back in the tube, but remember drug prohibition is a lucrative business.
December 20, 2016
Over the past few years, psychedelic societies have begun popping up all over the world. We interviewed some of the pioneers. First stop: USA.
December 21, 2016
Many people in today’s neoliberal capitalist society feel deeply confused and dissatisfied at the suggestion that the meaning of life is material accumulation and consumption. It seems more and more people are asking, “Is this it?” And of course, it isn’t; there is more to life.
December 22, 2016
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” - Margaret Mead
December 23, 2016
Here's some tips for having a transformative conversation over the holidays.
December 24, 2016
I had not realized that this was a mushroom chocolate given to me as I was sitting there on his lap
January 3, 2017
Being a normal person who uses drugs has given me courage to accept those things I can’t change—namely, my past.
January 5, 2017
A research program was seeking volunteers with a spiritual background to ingest a hallucinogen.