By Ora Nadrich — 2019
Mindfulness can raise awareness to such a degree that you experience an intensified sensory perception similar to that of psychedelics.
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LSD, or lysergic acid diethylamide, is a synthetic drug with potent psychedelic properties. Commonly known as acid, it was originally derived from compounds found in ergot, a fungus that grows on rye.
In the 1950s a group of pioneering psychiatrists showed that hallucinogenic drugs had therapeutic potential, but the research was halted as part of the backlash against the hippy counterculture.
The mind-altering drug has been shown to help people suffering from anxiety and depression. But how it helps, who it will serve, and who will profit are open questions.
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According to a 2019 survey-based study published in the Harm Reduction Journal, researchers found that microdosers experience a number of emotional, physical, and cognitive benefits.
You’ve probably heard about microdosing, the “productivity hack” popular among Silicon Valley engineers and business leaders. Microdosers take regular small doses of LSD or magic mushrooms.
We just ran the first ever pre-registered scientific study on the microdosing of psychedelics and found some very promising results.
A Really Good Day is Waldman’s first-person account of her month-long adventure microdosing LSD.
Consuming crumb-size amounts of psychedelics — not to get high but to feel more focused and creative and present — has moved a tiny bit mainstream.
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A new review of studies finds that LSD, psilocybin, and MDMA hold potential for treating mental illness.
Before the school run, or commuting to work, increasing numbers are taking tiny doses of psychedelic drugs in the UK. Why?