psychedelics Archives

What are the Odds on Psychedelics Helping Gambling Addiction?

Addiction to sports betting and casino games snags millions of people. A new study rolls the dice to see if psychedelics can set people free.

Burnout, Loss, Anxiety: Why People Seek Psychedelic Therapy, According to Experts

We asked experts to tell us why people are seeking psychedelic therapy, in plain language.

In Search of Your Purpose? Psychedelics and Plant Medicines Could Help

Only a quarter of us know what makes our lives meaningful. Which can be a problem. Feeling connected to your purpose has important benefits. Plant medicines and psychedelics can help us find meaning beyond the mundane. Here's how.

Are Psychedelic Diagnoses Freeing Us? Or Caging Us?

A podcast with Gabor Maté convinced me I have ADHD. As I learned more, my symptoms worsened. And I wondered: what if the diagnostic label wasn't helping? So I went on a quest to learn as much as I can about the effect psychiatric diagnoses have on our well-being. They can give us a lens to view ourselves. They can also become a sort of cage.

Ayahuasca Helped Find Lost Amazonian Children. Can Psychedelics Really Give You Superpowers?

Nearly half of users believe psychedelics give them extraordinary experiences and powers--Amazonians and Americans alike. What's going on?

Can You Smoke Shrooms? No! Here’s Why

People eat, cook and drink magic mushrooms. But can you smoke shrooms?

What Should You Wear to a Psychedelic Experience? How Clothes and Shoes Impact Your Trip

Tight, restrictive clothing and shoes feel out of place in a psychedelic journey. We need to breathe. If psychedelics are an altered state of consciousness, shouldn’t we have an altered state of clothing?

Psychedelic Therapist Training: How to Become a Certified Psychedelic Therapist

Psychedelic therapy is one of the most promising new pathways toward healing, growth, self-knowledge, and connection. The world will need thousands more psychedelic therapists in the next decades. How can you train to become a psychedelic therapist? It's a path that could be a spectacularly rewarding new journey.

Does Ketamine Show Up on a Drug Test? (2026 Detection Window Guide)

Standard SAMHSA 5/10-panel drug tests do NOT detect ketamine. Expanded "designer drug" panels detect ketamine for 3-5 days in urine, 24h in blood, up to 90 days in hair. 2026 guide.

Psilocybe Cubensis: The Only Magic Mushroom You’ll Ever Need?

Psilocybe cubensis mushrooms are widely popular. Here's why.