Content warning: Sensitive subject. We all know we’re going to die, but some choose to by suicide. In Canada, about 4000 people die annually by suicide. It causes one-third of deaths in adults ages 45 to 59 years and is the second leading cause of death among youth and young adults aged 15 to 34 …
By Sandra Nomoto Selective, Beneficial Effects on Mood and Cognition Observed A study aimed to determine whether a low dose of Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) positively affects cognition and mood, and at which dose these effects occur. It was recently published in the journal European Neuropsychopharmacology. Controlled research on the efficacy of microdosing is scarce. …
By Sandra Nomoto You might know about psychedelic plants and their potential for healing, but how much do you know about the indigenous cultural groups that used them? Here is a brief review of groups that were documented to have used plants as part of their cultural, spiritual, or healing traditions. North America Dating back …
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By Sandra Nomoto These six plants are reported to have both medicinal and psychedelic properties, though many more exist. Types of fungi — which are also known to have psychedelic properties — are not listed here. 1. Salvia Also called diviner’s or seer’s sage but commonly referred to as salvia, salvia divinorum — a plant …
Given the rise of psychedelic plant use by individuals for recreational benefit or medical relief, U.S. cities have moved to decriminalizing possession and use of the plants. Following a referendum on May 8, 2019, Denver became the first U.S. city to decriminalize psilocybin mushrooms for adults 21 and over. Though adult cannabis use has been …
