Nicholas Powers Ph.D. – Psychedelics, Race, Where They Intersect, and Where They Don’t

by EmpathiCSubstanceS | Feb 2, 2018 | Psychedelic Medicine

Podcast Show Topics Diversity in research Monica Williams – Diversity in the psychedelic research The trust between diverse populations and institutional research History of forced sterilizations and the Tuskegee syphilis study The importance of storytelling and...

Is Ayahuasca an Antidote to Modern Life?

by EmpathiCSubstanceS | Feb 2, 2018 | Psychedelic Medicine

Jeremy Narby, Ph.D. In 1995 I published a book called The Cosmic Serpent that dealt with ayahuasca and other subjects. The enthusiasm of many readers took me by surprise. In the book I describe ayahuasca as foul-tasting and my experience drinking it as an ordeal...

I Tried Psychedelic Therapy to Help Get Over My Father’s Death

by EmpathiCSubstanceS | Feb 2, 2018 | Psychedelic Medicine

I spent a day tripping on shrooms in a sunny London garden in an attempt to jump-start my grieving process. Disclaimer: Neither the author nor Tom Fortes Mayer were involved in the supply of illegal drugs. Tom Fortes Mayer agreed to take part to ensure the safety of...

The Psychedelic Revolution Is Being Led by a 79-Year-Old Holocaust Survivor

by EmpathiCSubstanceS | Feb 2, 2018 | Psychedelic Medicine

George Sarlo is throwing cash at research into how drugs like magic mushrooms can help people overcome trauma like his own. Deep in the Mexican jungle, in a village so remote it’s only accessible by boat, 74-year-old venture capitalist George Sarlo waited to...

People Who Take Psychedelics Are Less Likely to Commit Violent Crimes, Study Says

by EmpathiCSubstanceS | Feb 2, 2018 | Psychedelic Medicine

Research indicates “lifetime” use of drugs like magic mushrooms or LSD actually lessen the chances a person will commit a crime like theft or assault. While plenty of people have been caught doing something illegal while high on psychedelics, a new study...