The strange trip of psychedelic research lands in Ohio
What a long, strange trip it's been for psychedelics and their research over the years.
Natural substances like peyote, ayahausca, and psilocybin from mushrooms were traditionally used in ancient cultures, often in religious ceremonies.
"People did these substances — consumed these substances, in particular — and in specific sets and settings with specific guides who were trained to assist in order to attain desirable cognitive states," says Dr. Deepak Sarma, a religious studies professor at Case Western Reserve University and one who teaches a class on psychedelics and spirituality.
Fast forward to the 20th century: Science discovers 3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine (MDMA) — better known as Ecstasy, a synthetic drug that alters mood and perception. Also coming into the fold is lysergic acid diethylamide, a synthetic chemical made from a substance found in ergot, which is a fungus that infects rye grain. You know it better as LSD.
Despite extensive federal research into these substances, by the 1970s, the government begins criminalizing them.
"Psychedelics are very, very powerful in terms of how they can transform the mind and how they can make the mind malleable and how they can make people more open to things, and even then, question the things that they see," Sarma explained. "It's a real threat when people's minds get opened up and they question the structures that exist, the institutions that exist."
But now in the 21st century, depression and anxiety rates are skyrocketing. Psychedelics are getting a new look from a therapeutic standpoint, and researchers have begun testing them to see if they can help those with mental health disorders.
Monica Robins reports: https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/health/breakthrough-therapy-psychedelic-research-ohio/95-537ecb29-3c1c-4f83-af05-f65a06c7561a --
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What a long, strange trip it’s been for psychedelics and their research over the years.
Natural substances like peyote, ayahausca, and psilocybin from mushrooms were traditionally used in ancient cultures, often in religious ceremonies.
“People did these substances — consumed these substances, in particular — and in specific sets and settings with specific guides who were trained to assist in order to attain desirable cognitive states,” says Dr. Deepak Sarma, a religious studies professor at Case Western Reserve University and one who teaches a class on psychedelics and spirituality.
Fast forward to the 20th century: Science discovers 3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine (MDMA) — better known as Ecstasy, a synthetic drug that alters mood and perception. Also coming into the fold is lysergic acid diethylamide, a synthetic chemical made from a substance found in ergot, which is a fungus that infects rye grain. You know it better as LSD.
Despite extensive federal research into these substances, by the 1970s, the government begins criminalizing them.
“Psychedelics are very, very powerful in terms of how they can transform the mind and how they can make the mind malleable and how they can make people more open to things, and even then, question the things that they see,” Sarma explained. “It’s a real threat when people’s minds get opened up and they question the structures that exist, the institutions that exist.”
But now in the 21st century, depression and anxiety rates are skyrocketing. Psychedelics are getting a new look from a therapeutic standpoint, and researchers have begun testing them to see if they can help those with mental health disorders.
Monica Robins reports: https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/health/breakthrough-therapy-psychedelic-research-ohio/95-537ecb29-3c1c-4f83-af05-f65a06c7561a —
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I also I’m battaleing issues that I believe would help me but how do I get the thereby
Psychedelics killed my drug and alcohol dependencies – one trip two years ago to purge my depression and chronic anxiety from my system was the best decision I ever made. I've done psilocybin mushrooms a few times since, but after my last high dose trip I realized that the medicine has taught me enough for now. I might return to psychedelics later in my life if I ever find a legit source.
This is 60 years overdue!
This is an excellent piece on the exciting emerging field of psychedelic medicines.
I can personally attest that psilocybin literally saved my life from drug addiction. After one trip (with serious underlying intent to achieve sobriety), I quit drugs completely. I have been sober for over a decade.
The potential here is enormous.
You are liars. You just don't tell us that there are very Common risks. You can develop mental illness and never get from it. But no. You rather lure us with this hype because you Wanna open our minds to evil happening in the world, making us this this is spiritual challenge, Turning us into Robots and Doing what you want without anyone protesting. Do it on yourself you scaredy liars and do not lure us
Insurance companies are missing the forest for the trees. Even if this treatment is expensive, It is somewhat time limited. The long run, it is way cheaper for them.
No need for pastoral support. What you need is a transpersonal psychologist.
Please! They did research on all this in the 40s. Big pharmaceutical has to put their dick in it.