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Medical Editor: Dr. Lynn Marie Morski, MD, Esq Ayahuasca is a psychedelic brew used by indigenous people of the Amazon for spiritual ceremonies and personal transformation. It causes deep introspection, hallucinations, and visions, and has indicated transformative psychological healing properties. Ayahuasca has become a subject of interest for western cultures amidst a recent resurgence of […]
By Amelia Walsh
Medical Editor: Dr. David Cox, PhD, ABPP Following the highly restrictive policies of the Controlled Substances Act that made psychedelics Schedule I drugs in 1970, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) and psilocybin (magic mushrooms or shrooms) have gone through waves of popularity. While LSD and psilocybin have been the most well-known and widely embraced psychedelics (albeit […]
By Amelia Walsh
Psychedelics like Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD or “acid”), 4-Methylenedioxy-methamphetamine (MDMA), and psilocybin (magic mushrooms) have been illegal under state and federal laws for decades. These substances have been stigmatized for years due to widespread misinformation and misconceptions, like the common (but false) assumption that psychedelics cause permanent brain damage. In recent years, there has been […]
By Amelia Walsh
Medical Editor: Dr. Lynn Marie Morski, MD, Esq Curious about how to take ketamine and what it feels like? There’s been increasing awareness of ketamine since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Spravato as a treatment for major depressive disorder. Ketamine has been used off-label for treating related mental health conditions for years […]
By Amelia Walsh
Ayahuasca is a brewed tea made from the Banisteriopsis Caapi vine and leaves from the Psychotria Viridis plant. It has been used in sacred ceremonies by the indigenous people of the Amazon and certain countries in South America for centuries. The tradition has continued and has become increasingly more popular among westerners in recent years. […]
By Amelia Walsh
Medical Editor: Dr. Lynn Marie Morski, MD, Esq 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) is a psychoactive drug researched as an aid to the psychotherapeutic process. In August 2017, the FDA designated MDMA as a Breakthrough Therapy for treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and studies are underway for other potential uses. Personal recreational use is common, but MDMA is […]
By Amelia Walsh
Medical Editor: Dr. Lynn Marie Morski, MD, Esq There has been a surge of interest in psychedelics recently as researchers and those exploring alternatives to traditional pharmaceuticals seek to understand their benefits. One psychedelic used in studies and personal experiments is lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD). LSD has demonstrated positive effects for psychotherapeutic purposes at full […]
By Amelia Walsh
There has been a surge of interest in ayahuasca retreats in recent years, as reports of successful entrepreneurs, authors, coaches, and cultural icons tout its transformative effects in their daily lives. Many people have started to wonder how ayahuasca might help them, too. For this reason, ayahuasca retreat centers are becoming more sought-after than ever […]
By Amelia Walsh
Founded in 1986 as a beach bonfire gathering culminating with the burning of an effigy, Burning Man has since evolved into a massive event where more than 70,000 people from all over the world come together in celebration of art, community, and self-expression. For one week every year, a temporary city is constructed out of […]
By Amelia Walsh
Medical Editor: Dr. Lynn Marie Morski, MD, Esq MDMA has garnered the attention of people from many different backgrounds and walks of life, either due to its appeal as a potential catalyst in the psychotherapeutic process, as an interesting idea for recreational exploration, or as a source of concern amidst reports of its abuse. Understanding […]
By Amelia Walsh