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The Intimacy of Tripping with Your Friends
A case for friendship as a verb with a little help from mushrooms. [...] Read More... The post The Intimacy of Tripping with Your Friends appeared first on DoubleBlind Mag.
Psychedelics Foster Epistemic Humility
Psychedelics foster epistemic humility by temporarily disrupting the brain’s rigid predictive models, offering both individuals and society a path out of entrenched thinking – though only if the experience is carefull...
Senate Committee Weighs “Critical” VA-focused Psychedelics Bill
On April 29, the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee held a hearing to consider the bipartisan Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Novel ... The post Senate Committee Weighs “Critical” VA-focused Psychedelics Bill app...
Senate Committee Weighs “Critical” VA-focused Psychedelics Bill
On April 29, the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee held a hearing to consider the bipartisan Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Novel ...
Psychedelics Are Booming, But Who Is Getting Left Out?
This fast-moving renaissance is leaving out key voices, even as many within the psychedelic culture are pushing to bring them in. [...] Read More... The post Psychedelics Are Booming, But Who Is Getting Left Out? appe...
Party, Party Party!
Official After Party, plus more talks announced!
“Ayahuasca Told Me That…”: Learning to Discern the Messages of the Experience
Few phrases carry as much promise — and as much risk — as this one: “Ayahuasca told me that…” Behind those words there may lie a genuine revelation, a life change that had been quietly taking shape for years, or a has...
To What Extent Are Memories of Psychedelic Trips Embellished?
Memory distortion – including embellishment and false memories – is a natural human tendency that applies to psychedelic experiences, where cultural expectations, suggestibility, and gaps in recall may cause people to...
Protected: RELOCATING THE ROOT
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What do police think about psychedelic therapy? 5 Questions for psychologist Alexandra Hopkins
Hopkins discusses her work on the perspectives of military and law enforcement.
Compass, Transcend, and Usona Identified as Receivers of Priority Vouchers Following Psychedelics Executive Order
Compass Pathways, Transcend Therapeutics, and the Usona Institute have been named the first recipients of FDA National Priority Vouchers following last week’s landmark executive order, for programs developing psilocyb...
Martha Hammel and Tasia Poinsatte – Aspen Psychedelic Symposium
Aspen Psychedelic Symposium is the focus of this conversation with Martha Hammel of the Aspen Psychedelic Resource Center and Tasia Poinsatte of Healing Advocacy Fund. They join Joe Moore to discuss this year’s sympos...
Rick Doblin Speaks with Protesters About Gaza and MAPS Israel
Plus, executive order details, FDA guidelines for psychedelic research, and psilocybin for weight loss. [...] Read More... The post Rick Doblin Speaks with Protesters About Gaza and MAPS Israel appeared first on Doubl...
Ayahuasca in Personality and Quality of Life
A prospective, longitudinal study led by ICEERS researchers evaluated the psychological effects of ayahuasca retreats conducted by Shipibo healers in the Peruvian Amazon. Findings indicate significant improvements in ...
PSYCH NEWS – 27/04/2026
April 2026 marked a watershed moment for psychedelic therapy, with Trump fast-tracking research and patient access, Cambridge launching new trials, and MAPS celebrating 40 years – though concerns remain about equity a...