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In Defence of Recreational Psychedelic Use
Psychedelic use is commonly divided into spiritual, therapeutic, and recreational categories whose meanings are unclear and unevenly valued, with recreational use often stigmatised despite having aspects that deserve ...
An Open Letter to Psychedelic Journalists
Essayist Jim Tate warns psychedelic journalists who become high-profile influencers that drifting from rigorous, evidence-based reporting can impact the safety of people who seek experiences with substances that can a...
Everything You Need to Know About Candy Flipping
What happens when you take LSD and MDMA, and why candy flipping demands more care than its name suggests. [...] Read More... The post Everything You Need to Know About Candy Flipping appeared first on DoubleBlind Mag.
We Always Knew Nitrous Oxide Could Alleviate Depression
PLUS, guides on liquid culture, Albino A+, and a story about growing mushrooms in sub-zero temperatures. [...] Read More... The post We Always Knew Nitrous Oxide Could Alleviate Depression appeared first on DoubleBlin...
Manvir Singh: Shamanism, the Timeless Religion
Manvir Singh PhD joins us to unpack what shamanism means and why the term matters now. Singh is an anthropologist and author of Shamanism: The Timeless Religion. He argues that shamanism is not limited to “remote” soc...
A Life of Terence McKenna
Review of Strange Attractor by Graham St John
Latinas in Psychedelics: Building Community, Honoring Heritage, and Shaping the Future
As psychedelics gain mainstream acceptance in medicine and wellness, Latina voices are stepping forward to ensure these movements respect cultural lineage, increase representation, and create pathways for responsible ...
Psychedelic Bullshit? An Evaluation of The Immortality Key
The Immortality Key builds a sweeping psychedelic-religion narrative on evidence that its own primary scientific authority later rejected as methodologically flawed, undermining the book’s credibility despite its popu...
Revealing Statistics Question If Psychedelics Truly Impact Religious Beliefs
Journalist Don Lattin writes that a new study examining the impact of psychedelic use on religious experiences supports his view that much of psychedelic research and journalism takes place in an echo chamber of self-...
Healing From Healing: 5 Questions for medical anthropologist Adam Aronovich
Aronovich discusses his Instagram account that collects outlandish videos of wellness culture.
PSYCH NEWS 2025 – THE YEAR IN REVIEW
Over the past year, the psychedelic field has seen unprecedented scientific and regulatory advances collide with bureaucratic barriers and venture capital pressures, revealing both rapid progress toward medical integr...
How I Quit Drinking & Didn’t Lose My Edge
Fitness, Psychedelics & the End of Needing Alcohol
The Psychedelic Honeymoon Is Over
Welcome to the Psychedelic Blog. I write about the impact of Psychedelics on Grieving, Relationships, Culture & Death.
New Psilocybin Study: A Breakthrough That Cuts Both Ways
New research shows how the psychedelic state can be guided to reshape consciousness. It’s a substantial breakthrough for mental health — but also raises serious concerns about control & manipulation.
Psilocybe Mushroom Pickers in Britain
It's 20 years since possession of fresh mushrooms was made illegal