Psychedelic-occasioned mystical experiences linked to increased pro-environmental behaviors
People who have undergone a mystical experience after consuming a psychedelic substance are more likely to engage in behaviors aimed...
Integration of psychedelic experiences linked to self-actualization via improvements in personal development and self-insight
New research suggests that improvements in personal development and self-insight act as a pathway between post-psychedelic integration practices and optimal...
Neuroscience research suggests LSD might enhance learning and memory by promoting brain plasticity
New research published in Experimental Neurology provides some initial evidence that the psychedelic substance known as LSD has nootropic properties....
Psilocybin microdosers display mental health improvement during 1 month period compared to non-microdosers
Psilocybin, the active compound in “magic mushrooms,” has been shown to be a promising treatment for various mental health issues....
A single dose of psilocybin has long-lasting antidepressant-like effects in fruit flies
Scientists have taken an important first step into studying the effects of the psychedelic drug psilocybin -- the active substance...
Study suggests ayahuasca users tend to eat healthier, get more exercise, and experience physical and mental health benefits
New findings published in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs suggest that regular users of ayahuasca engage in certain positive health behaviors that...
Psilocybin-induced mystical experiences linked to lasting positive psychological effects
Psilocybin, the psychoactive compound in magic mushrooms, has been shown to be an promising treatment of mood and addictive disorders....
LSD microdosing does not appear to improve mood or cognitive ability, according to new placebo-controlled study
A new randomized controlled study of LSD microdosing has failed to find evidence that the psychedelic practice results in improvements...
New studies shed light on the mysterious process by which psilocybin can rapidly improve depression symptoms
Despite a number of clinical trials showing that psilocybin can rapidly treat depression, including for cancer-related anxiety and depression, little...
Neuroscientists gain a deeper understanding of how LSD affects molecular brain activity
The dopaminergic system appears to play an important but overlooked role in LSD's effects on consciousness, according to new research...
Cannabis users expect cannabis-assisted therapy for depression to work as well as psilocybin-assisted therapy
Psilocybin-assisted therapy has shown promise as a treatment for depression. New research published in Cannabis finds that cannabis users expected...
Psychedelic experiences and mindfulness linked to better psychological wellbeing
A new study has found a positive association between mindfulness practice, psychedelic use, and overall psychological wellbeing. The findings have...
LSD and salvia divinorum use linked to an increased likelihood of depression and suicidal thinking
People who report past-year use of the psychedelic drugs LSD (more commonly known as "acid") and salvia divinorum are more...
Large survey suggests psilocybin is a “relatively safe” drug, with serious reactions being rare and short-lived
An analysis of a large international drug survey suggests that psilocybin is a relatively safe drug, with only 0.2% of...
People who hear about psilocybin-assisted therapy think it’s important to have a guide who has used psilocybin
People with depressive symptoms appear to think it is relatively important that guides for psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy have personally used the...
