Psychedelics
Immediate Potential Effects of Psychedelics:
Anxiety
Disorganized Thoughts
Hallucinations
Panic
Euphoria
Loss of coordination
Paranoia
Distorted Perceptions
Increased Body Temperature
Areas where it is legal/decriminalized in US
In 2020 Oregon voted to legalize Psilocybin
In 2019 Oakland and Santa Cruz California decriminalized Psilocybin
In 2010 Denver Colorado decriminalized Psilocybin
History of Psychedelics
1958: Identification of Psilocybin in magic mushrooms by Albert Hofmann
1950s: Psychedelics, particularly LSD became widely used by psychologists and psychiatrists in research and clinical practices.
1943: LSD's Psychoactive effects discovered by Albert Hofmann.
Clinical Studies Representing Medicinal Value of Psychedelics
Alcohol Dependence (2015)
Dose: Up to two doses of Psilocybin after seven motivational therapy sessions
Results: Significant decrease in drinking behaviors up to 9 months.
Treatment for Major Depressive Disorder (2016)
Dose: Two doses of psilocybin
Results: Significant decrease in depressive symptoms for up to 6 months after two doses.
Treatment for Smoking (2015)
Dose: Up to three doses of psilocybin after four CBT sessions
Results: 80% of Sample were abstinent at 6 month follow-up.
Anticholinergic Psychedelics
Anticholinergics are a group of substances that blocks the action of the neurotransmitter called acetylcholine at synapses in the central and peripheral nervous system.
Anticholinergic Psychedelics: found in many plants throughout the world and have been used not only recreationally, medically and spiritually, but also as poisons.
Indole VS Catechol Psychedelics
Catechol Psychedelics nucleus of these psychedelics forms the basic structure of catecholamine neurotransmitters, norepinephrine and dopamine. Peyote, MDA and MDMA are examples.
MDA, MDMA most commonly used in the EDM festival culture.
Peyote is often used in religious ritual practices
Indole Psychedelics: The basic structure of the neurotransmitter in this type of psychedelic is serotonin. It is referred to as indole nucleus. LSD and Psilocybin Mushrooms are classified as Indole.
Psilocybin Mushrooms grow naturally
LSD is a lab made drug
Psychedelics and their role in religion
Animism is a belief that animals, plants, rocks, streams and so on derive their special characteristics from a spirit contained within. Therefore if you eat the object, the it is believed the spirit is transferred to you and will speak unto you.
What is a Psychedelic?
A Psychedelics is a Psychotomimetic Drug that produces hallucinations and expansions of consciousness.
Psychedelics can be Entheogen (ex. Sacred Mushrooms, thought to be spiritual) or Entactogen (ex. Produce a touching within)
