Drug Legalization and Beyond Harm Reduction: Interview with Dr. Carl Hart
In our fourth conversation with neuroscientist , author, and internationally renowwned drug expert Dr. Carl Hart, we talk about the nuances of language, what’s missing from “harm reduction”, and what a society-wide drug legalization process might look like. Thanks...
The Opioid Crisis is Just Another Drug Scare: A Conversation with Dr. Carl Hart
If you are someone who believes that drug decriminalization and legalization will be a hugely beneficial advancement for reducing harm and advancing liberty, and if you believe in the narrative of the opioid epidemic, then you have some cognitive dissonance to deal...
Why We Hide Our Drug Use, and Why We Shouldn’t: Interview with Dr. Carl Hart
Dr. Carl Hart’s argument that we should destigmatize, legalize, and regulate all drugs is revolutionary for two main reasons. For one, he is an internationally lauded neuroscientist and neuropsychopharmacologist, and one of the world’s leading experts on drug use,...
Give Me Liberty and Give Me Drugs: Interview with Dr. Carl Hart
As someone who has made a living the last five years writing about the benefits of psychedelics, I thought I was pretty woke when it came to drug policy- decriminalize everything, regulate it, legalize it where appropriate, offer honest education, and have harm...
MDMA, Water, Seizures, and Death: Interview with Gabriel Kearns, M.D. and Founder of Elevation Chemicals
Contrary to popular belief, drinking too much water while under the influence of MDMA can be just as harmful, if not moreso, than not drinking enough water. While this seems counterintuitive, there are fascinating biochemical reasons why the human brain is susceptible...
Studying Ibogaine and 5-MeO-DMT for Traumatic Brain Injuries: Interview with Amber Capone of VETS
Amber Capone is the co-founder and Executive Director of Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions (VETS), where she and her husband Marcus Capone have led a charge to help special forces veterans connect with psychedelic treatments. Marcus is an ex-Navy SEAL who...
Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy: Reshaping Perspectives and Guiding Transformation
The following article on psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy is by guest contributor Olivia Horge. Enthusiastic research into the use of psychedelics in therapy began in the 1940s. Triggered by Albert Hoffman’s discovery of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) and its mind...
Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions: Interview with Amber Capone of VETS
Last year we interviewed Marcus and Amber Capone of Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions (VETS) about their journey of bringing psychedelic treatment to the special forces veteran community. In the year that has passed, VETS has experienced a lot of growth, and...
Ancestors in the Wood: Interview with Visionary Wood Carver Chris Isner
When you hear the term "visionary art", it commonly conjures up wonderous images that have been painted on canvas with acrylics or oils, or intricately detailed digital creations. In a broader context, however, everything from Shipibo textiles to building-sized...
There’s a Land Grab for Psychedelic Patents: Here’s What We Can Do About It
The following guest post on psychedelic patents is by Tony Greenberg and Reilly Capps. Psychedelics are clinically proven to help PTSD, depression, and despair. In the right setting, they make you feel giving and in love with all Creation. Not everyone embraces the...
