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MAPS Board of Directors Names Betty Aldworth and Ismail Lourido Ali as Co-Executive Directors
September 9, 2025 — The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization at the vanguard of the psychedelic movement since 1986, today announced that its Board of Direct...
Why Psychedelics Are Emerging as a Powerful Tool for Recovery
PLUS: Should psychedelic researchers disclose personal use of the drugs they study? [...] Read More... The post Why Psychedelics Are Emerging as a Powerful Tool for Recovery appeared first on DoubleBlind Mag.
Wixárika Pilgrimage Route Earns UNESCO World Heritage Status
This is a massive win for the Wixiárika and other Indigenous communities across the Americas. [...] Read More... The post Wixárika Pilgrimage Route Earns UNESCO World Heritage Status appeared first on DoubleBlind Mag.
MAPS Statement on FDA’s Public Release of Complete Response Letter for MDMA-assisted Therapy
San Jose, CA; September 4, 2025 — In August 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Complete Response Letter (CRL) to Lykos Therapeutics, declining to approve MDMA-assisted therapy for Posttraumatic...
Skin in the Game: Why Psychedelic Therapists Should Share Patient Risks
Plenty of ink has been spilled over whether psychedelic therapists should have their own psychedelic experiences. I’m not going to rehash existing arguments, but sketch an idea that I don’t think has gotten enough ...
Mind Gardens
On the Propensity for Psychedelic-Induced Nature-Connectedness and the Demand for New Sacred Spaces
Are Psilocybin Mushrooms As Old As the Dinosaurs?
Psilocybin fungi clearly have potent (and ancient) survival strategies. [...] Read More... The post Are Psilocybin Mushrooms As Old As the Dinosaurs? appeared first on DoubleBlind Mag.
Scientists reveal how breathwork unlocks psychedelic bliss in the brain
High-ventilation breathwork with music can evoke psychedelic-like states, shifting blood flow in the brain and reducing negative emotions. Participants experienced unity and bliss, pointing to a natural therapeutic to...
Bridging Worlds: Psychedelics, Community, and the Work of Our Time
In 2025, the psychedelic landscape is rich with possibility, and yet often fragmented. Psychedelic gatherings can feel like isolated islands, each with its own language, lineage, and loyalties. While there is beauty i...
The Military Is About to Start Drug Testing for Mushrooms
PLUS, the origins of the Lizard King mushroom strain, psychedelics and VR, and a Wixárika victory. [...] Read More... The post The Military Is About to Start Drug Testing for Mushrooms appeared first on DoubleBlind Mag.
Why the magic mushroom anti-ageing claims are overblown
The magic mushroom longevity study that’s too good to be true.
Party to Alan Watts? Justin Boreta’s New Album Says Yes.
Formerly of The Glitch Mob, Justin Boreta samples psychedelic thinkers' spiritual wisdom into transcendent dance music. [...] Read More... The post Party to Alan Watts? Justin Boreta’s New Album Says Yes. appeared fir...
MAPS Partners with Changemark to Advance Cannabis PTSD Research for Veterans
August 27, 2025 — The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) announced today that it has selected Changemark Research + Evaluation (Changemark) as its contract research organization (CRO) for MJP...
Why religious groups are pushing for psychedelics as sacrament
Several religious groups have historically used psychedelics for healing. Now, a growing number are pushing for their use as a way to mystical experiences.
Matt Xavier -The Psychedelic DJ
From the Rave Scene to Psychedelic Therapy In this episode, Kyle Buller speaks with Matt Xavier, DJ, therapist, and author of The Psychedelic DJ. The conversation took place live at Psychedelic Science. Matt recalls h...