Alexander Shulgin, best known for introducing MDMA to the psychological community, also created over 230 novel psychoactive compounds and documented their effects in the book PiHKAL:...
The use of psychedelics in research has a long and storied history, dating back to the mid-20th century.
Psychedelics and creativity have been linked in anecdotal evidence from artists, scientists, actors, entertainers and musicians.
Three promising studies featuring psilocybin, LSD and MDMA have shown signs of improved brain function.
5-methoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine (5-MeO-DMT) is a potent psychedelic compound found in the secretion from the parotid glands of the Bufo alvarius toad, native to the Sonoran Desert of...
Theory: Mushrooms are an intergalactic intelligence that created consciousness in our ape ancestors.
PTSD is typically thought of in relation to veterans of recent wars and victims of abuse, and psychedelics have been researched in the last decades to help with...
In a recent study, scientists mapped descriptions of psychedelic experiences to the brains of subjects through gene expression analysis of neurotransmitters, in an effort to understand...
Between 1950 and 1965, approximately 40,000 patients were prescribed a form of LSD therapy, as a treatment for neurosis, schizophrenia and psychopathy.
Psychedelic substances, such as LSD and psilocybin, are known for their effects on the brain that can produce profound changes in perception, mood and consciousness.