by EmpathiCSubstanceS | Nov 25, 2019 | Bipolar Disorder
You can extract more than 70 different components from a cannabis plant, technically known as cannabis sativa. Two of the most common constituents are delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (known colloquially as THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). Because CBD is not as regulated as...
by EmpathiCSubstanceS | Dec 31, 2018 | Bipolar Disorder
Colin Kroll, was the co-founder of Vine and HQ Trivia, both consumer sensations that brought joy to millions; Anthony Bourdain, had been a chef, journalist and philosopher, who brought understanding and connectedness to millions of lives; while Robin Williams built a...
by EmpathiCSubstanceS | Jul 20, 2018 | Bipolar Disorder
n the nineteen-fifties and sixties, researchers explored the therapeutic effects of LSD on alcoholism, depression, and a number of other conditions. Then the counterculture came along, LSD became a recreational drug, and the research dried up. In this week’s...
by EmpathiCSubstanceS | Jul 20, 2018 | Bipolar Disorder
What would you see if you could look inside a hallucinating brain? Despite decades of scientific investigation, we still lack a clear understanding of how hallucinogenic drugs such as LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide), mescaline, and psilocybin (the main active...
by EmpathiCSubstanceS | May 1, 2018 | Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder
By R. Andrew Sewell With the current renaissance in psychedelic research, after a forty-year moratorium, undergraduates interested in the topic are increasingly starting to ask: How can I get involved? Unfortunately, psychedelics are still heavily stigmatized, and...
by EmpathiCSubstanceS | Mar 21, 2018 | Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder
By Richard Haridy A fascinating study led by scientists at the University of Zurich has uncovered key insights into the mechanisms behind how our brain generates our sense of self. The researchers administered lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) to several participants...
