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When Do Psychedelics Go Too Far?
Welcome to The Psychedelic Blog.
Do Psychedelics Actually Improve Athletic Performance?
Athletes say they feel stronger, calmer, and faster. Does the data back this up? [...] Read More... The post Do Psychedelics Actually Improve Athletic Performance? appeared first on DoubleBlind Mag.
Taking psychedelics at raves and ceremonies may help heal childhood trauma
Adults with a history of childhood trauma who use psychedelics at raves or ceremonies may experience mental health improvements. New research suggests these communal settings are associated with reductions in PTSD sym...
So you've been cursed
Beliefs in and experiences of sorcery / black magic are quite common among psychedelic users
Shroomski Melt
Shroomski Magazine drops their latest issue at their annual Summer Melt with cover art done by the one and only, Luke Brown. Come join him along with artists Brytanie Johansson, Stella Strzyzowska, Ghoulattic and an a...
Psychedelic Policy Briefing: June 11, 2026
Six states are moving fast on psychedelic policy in 2026: Michigan fights over ibogaine research funding, Colorado signs a landmark benefit-sharing requirement, Tennessee passes the HOPE Act, and Maryland funds an MDM...
Psychedelic “flashbacks” are associated with a higher risk of functional somatic syndromes
The largest study to date on hallucinogen persisting perceptual disorder suggests the condition is closely tied to anxiety and functional somatic syndromes. Researchers hope these findings will pave the way for better...
Clinical improvement following an integrative iboga microdosing protocol in post-concussive and hypoxic brain injury syndromes: a case series
In a study on iboga microdosing, in all three cases, participants reported better sleep, improved mood regulation, and a greater ability to return to daily activities.
Pill Shaming Isn’t Very Psychedelic
Dunking on Big Pharma is a whole personality in psychedelic circles, and the people who need those meds get caught in the crossfire. [...] Read More... The post Pill Shaming Isn’t Very Psychedelic appeared first on Do...
Psychedelic Harm Reduction: Lessons from the Zendo Project Sitting and Integration Training
“Zendo Project has developed an exceptional training that is practical, engaging, and deeply…
Utah’s Quiet Revolution: Why HB 390 May Be the Most Significant Psychedelic Legislation of 2026
Utah's HB 390 authorizes a state-funded clinical study of psychedelic-assisted therapy for veterans with treatment-resistant PTSD, and names 5-MeO-DMT for the first time in U.S. legislation. The post Utah’s Quiet Revo...
Why more doctors are validating near-death experiences
What five decades of research has taught us about surviving death.
Dispatch from The Netherlands Part 2
Reporting from the Interdisciplinary Conference on Psychedelic Research
Eight Truths About 5-MeO-DMT From Two Experts
PLUS a survey on 5-MeO-DMT and ibogaine, JRT and schizophrenia, and PCP and arrest rates. [...] Read More... The post Eight Truths About 5-MeO-DMT From Two Experts appeared first on DoubleBlind Mag.
The New Psychedelic Right
This week’s Sunday Insider: Why the government's embrace of Psychedelics may be both progress & a trap.