The Highs and Lows of the Psychedelic Experience: How to Avoid the Dangers of Psychedelics
Psychedelic substances are, no doubt, powerful tools. It makes sense then, that just like any mechanical power tool, they should be approached with caution, mindfulness, and care. Promoting psychedelics and their incredible potential for psychotherapy and...
How Ayahuasca Works to Heal the Illnesses of Civilization
“Scary, but comforting, somehow,” my friend told me when I asked him about his recent experience at an ayahuasca retreat. He had traveled to a shaman in northern Peru to face some of his longest-standing inner demons — substance abuse and depression — and had come...
Can Kratom Enhance Psychedelic Therapy for Addiction Treatment?
Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) is a Southeast Asian plant that has been used for thousands of years as a traditional medicine, aphrodisiac, stimulant, and painkiller. But in recent years, the plant has moved beyond its Southeast Asian roots as individuals around the...
Making Ibogaine Treatment Legal in Vermont: An Interview with Bonnie Scott
The fate of psychedelic medicines — which often evoke fear-based reactions from those who have been conditioned by decades of anti-drug stigmas — rests in the hands of those who choose to stand up and advocate for their acceptance. One such advocate is Bonnie Scott,...
MAPS 30th Anniversary Fundraising Dinner to Raise Funds for MDMA PTSD Study
It’s not often that you get to help some incredible people purchase a kilogram of MDMA for a great cause, but that is exactly what's happening April 17th at the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) fundraising dinner event in Oakland,...
Thank You for Pot Smoking: Jeff Kundert of the American Cannabis Society Talks Marijuana Legalization
Jeff Kundert is the president of the American Cannabis Society, a cannabis advocacy group that has been around since 1978 and is well known for its slogan “Thank You for Pot Smoking.” The American Cannabis Society was started by Jeff’s dad Bob Kundert, and we were...
Dr. Deborah Mash on Why Ibogaine Treatment Aftercare is Key to Treating the Roots of Addiction
When Dr. Deborah Mash met the grandfather of ibogaine treatment, Howard Lotsof, and observed first-hand the effectiveness that ibogaine had for addiction interruption, she knew she'd found something special. Within a relatively short period of time, she petitioned for...
Dr. Deborah Mash Talks About the Unique Power of Ibogaine Therapy for Drug Addiction
No doubt, Dr. Deborah Mash is one of the world’s foremost experts on ibogaine. She's been working on ibogaine research for over two decades, and she's the only scientist who has ever received FDA approval to study ibogaine treatment in the United States. After meeting...
What’s the Right Psychedelic Mushrooms Dosage? Deciding the Best Dose for Psychedelic Treatment
As you lie back and feel your trip beginning, your excitement becomes colored by doubt. Did you take too much? How can you be sure it’s not more than you can handle? As you worry, it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy, and your anxiety takes over. You can tell the...
Treating a Gambling Addiction with Psychedelic Therapy
It may not be the first thing you think of when talking about addiction, but a gambling addiction is a serious matter that can destroy a life as readily as a cocaine addiction. Pouring all their assets into poker, roulette, races, or online gambling, Americans lose...
