Psychedelics


Dennis McKenna on his ethnopharmacology conference 50 years in the making


It’s been 50 years since the last one. The original idea was to hold followups every 10 years. But the war on drugs came along, and they were never held. It’s time to take another look at the current state of the art.

Why We Need to Talk About “Bad Trips”


Although psychedelics are going to shape the future of mental health therapy, these powerful mind-altering substances shouldn’t be taken lightly.

The Unexpected Trip


When I graduated from the Air Force Academy, it was George W. Bush who handed me my diploma.

Psychedelics Can’t be Tested Using Conventional Clinical Trials


Should these drugs become part of medicine cabinets from San Francisco to America’s heartland, it will be high time to develop drug tests that control for the cultural diversity of this country’s doctors and patients.

Caraballo & Norzi’s new film ‘Icaros: A Vision’ reinvents the aesthetic of psychedelics on screen.


Icaros: A Vision opens Friday, May 19th 2017 at Metrograph in NYC, followed by a national rollout in several cities in the U.S. and overseas.

How Social and Climate Justice Activism is Psychedelic


As I became activated to defend something bigger than my own immediate welfare, a shift took place—a shift toward seeing reality as a singular entity as opposed to a bunch of disjointed parts.

Don’t Get Trapped in Psychedelic Identity Politics!


By limiting the psychedelic community to a certain homogeneity, it’s ultimately excluding to its detriment.

Nick Sand, Orange Sunshine LSD chemist, dies at 75


The undaunted spirit and psychedelic warrior of love and light, Nick Sand, the outlaw chemist, died in his sleep on Monday April 24th at the age of 75.

A Short History of Psychedelic Psychotherapy, Pt. 2


Let’s go forward in time through the government’s ban on psychedelics, and look how it has blossomed into the psychedelic renaissance.

A Short History of Psychedelic Psychotherapy, Pt. 1


Psychotherapy-assisted psychedelic experiences may revolutionize how we treat mental illness. The philosophy and techniques have evolved over the past 50 years.

I received the largest dose of psilocybin ever administered in a published FDA study. Dose #3


Part 3 | Dose #3 was the most intense, powerful, horrendous, terrifying, awful experience of my life. In the end, it was all worth it.

I received the largest dose of psilocybin ever administered in a published FDA study. Dose #2


Part 2 | This time my dose was 45 mg of pure psilocybin. I took it and waited for the show to begin. There was fear and a sincere hope that this experience would not be as hellish.

I received the largest dose of psilocybin ever administered in a published FDA study. Dose #1


A 3-part series on one participant's high dose psilocybin experience in the Pharmacokinetics of Psilocybin in Normal Adult Volunteers study at the University of Wisconsin.

Meet the hypnotist who can get you high – without any drugs.


I hypnotized some of the attendees and put them on cocaine, pot, beer, and even ecstasy. I interviewed them afterwards and asked them if it felt real. And each of them said yes. Quite real. Then my head exploded.

Psychedelic Stories: The Mushroom Manifesto


I’ve yet to lift my self-imposed ban on mirror-gazing, but if one were in front of me now, my face would reflect the same slack-jawed childlike wonder I felt in fifth grade as the sun-filled sky turned black while my gym class watched our first lunar eclipse from the playground.

Precautions with Underground Psychedelic Therapy


In underground sessions, you’re taking a huge risk choosing to work with someone who may not have adequately prepared or may have dubious subconscious motivations.

Globalhuasca: Reciprocity and Integration of Indigenous and Scientific Worldviews


Even if we don't necessarily share religious, spiritual, or mythological assumptions, are we able to reconcile between such seemingly different and antagonistic worldviews?

Globalhuasca: A Closer Look at the Global Ayahuasca Movement


Many of us are well-meaning in our engagement with plant medicines, but we cannot disregard the real-world impact that our actions inevitably have, regardless of intent.

I served in the Israeli Defense Forces. Ayahuasca healed my PTSD


I was on duty the night Alex decided to commit suicide in the communal showers.

I served in the Israeli Defense Forces. Ayahuasca Healed my PTSD. Pt 2: Integration


I was able to heal my relationship with death, and that in turn allowed me to heal my relationship with life.

Psychedelics


Dennis McKenna on his ethnopharmacology conference 50 years in the making


It’s been 50 years since the last one. The original idea was to hold followups every 10 years. But the war on drugs came along, and they were never held. It’s time to take another look at the current state of the art.

Why We Need to Talk About “Bad Trips”


Although psychedelics are going to shape the future of mental health therapy, these powerful mind-altering substances shouldn’t be taken lightly.

The Unexpected Trip


When I graduated from the Air Force Academy, it was George W. Bush who handed me my diploma.

Psychedelics Can’t be Tested Using Conventional Clinical Trials


Should these drugs become part of medicine cabinets from San Francisco to America’s heartland, it will be high time to develop drug tests that control for the cultural diversity of this country’s doctors and patients.

Caraballo & Norzi’s new film ‘Icaros: A Vision’ reinvents the aesthetic of psychedelics on screen.


Icaros: A Vision opens Friday, May 19th 2017 at Metrograph in NYC, followed by a national rollout in several cities in the U.S. and overseas.

How Social and Climate Justice Activism is Psychedelic


As I became activated to defend something bigger than my own immediate welfare, a shift took place—a shift toward seeing reality as a singular entity as opposed to a bunch of disjointed parts.

Don’t Get Trapped in Psychedelic Identity Politics!


By limiting the psychedelic community to a certain homogeneity, it’s ultimately excluding to its detriment.

Nick Sand, Orange Sunshine LSD chemist, dies at 75


The undaunted spirit and psychedelic warrior of love and light, Nick Sand, the outlaw chemist, died in his sleep on Monday April 24th at the age of 75.

A Short History of Psychedelic Psychotherapy, Pt. 2


Let’s go forward in time through the government’s ban on psychedelics, and look how it has blossomed into the psychedelic renaissance.

A Short History of Psychedelic Psychotherapy, Pt. 1


Psychotherapy-assisted psychedelic experiences may revolutionize how we treat mental illness. The philosophy and techniques have evolved over the past 50 years.

I received the largest dose of psilocybin ever administered in a published FDA study. Dose #3


Part 3 | Dose #3 was the most intense, powerful, horrendous, terrifying, awful experience of my life. In the end, it was all worth it.

I received the largest dose of psilocybin ever administered in a published FDA study. Dose #2


Part 2 | This time my dose was 45 mg of pure psilocybin. I took it and waited for the show to begin. There was fear and a sincere hope that this experience would not be as hellish.

I received the largest dose of psilocybin ever administered in a published FDA study. Dose #1


A 3-part series on one participant's high dose psilocybin experience in the Pharmacokinetics of Psilocybin in Normal Adult Volunteers study at the University of Wisconsin.

Meet the hypnotist who can get you high – without any drugs.


I hypnotized some of the attendees and put them on cocaine, pot, beer, and even ecstasy. I interviewed them afterwards and asked them if it felt real. And each of them said yes. Quite real. Then my head exploded.

Psychedelic Stories: The Mushroom Manifesto


I’ve yet to lift my self-imposed ban on mirror-gazing, but if one were in front of me now, my face would reflect the same slack-jawed childlike wonder I felt in fifth grade as the sun-filled sky turned black while my gym class watched our first lunar eclipse from the playground.

Precautions with Underground Psychedelic Therapy


In underground sessions, you’re taking a huge risk choosing to work with someone who may not have adequately prepared or may have dubious subconscious motivations.

Globalhuasca: Reciprocity and Integration of Indigenous and Scientific Worldviews


Even if we don't necessarily share religious, spiritual, or mythological assumptions, are we able to reconcile between such seemingly different and antagonistic worldviews?

Globalhuasca: A Closer Look at the Global Ayahuasca Movement


Many of us are well-meaning in our engagement with plant medicines, but we cannot disregard the real-world impact that our actions inevitably have, regardless of intent.

I served in the Israeli Defense Forces. Ayahuasca healed my PTSD


I was on duty the night Alex decided to commit suicide in the communal showers.

I served in the Israeli Defense Forces. Ayahuasca Healed my PTSD. Pt 2: Integration


I was able to heal my relationship with death, and that in turn allowed me to heal my relationship with life.