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How to take a heroic dose of mushrooms

‘It will show you what you need, not what you want’: macrodoses of psilocybin have been associated with lessened anxiety and a more positive outlook on life – but how do you do it safely?

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How to make the best of a bad psychedelic trip

It’s normal to feel nervous about having a tough time on psychedelics – here’s how you can prepare yourself if things get too much

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Aug 22, 2023

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How to have a safe acid trip

LSD is enjoying a renaissance period right now – here’s our highway code helping you navigate the intricacies of hallucinogenics

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Jun 16, 2023

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So you want to take DMT and meet God?

Psychedelics are known as tools for self-discovery and spiritual awakening, but they’re not for everyone. We asked experts how to embark on intense trips as safely as possible

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Jan 13, 2023

Ella Glover
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Sensuality, psychedelia, and spells: exploring the history of plant magic

Plant Magick by Jessica Hundley is a visual journey through our relationship with plants and flowers, from its ancient roots to modern-day witchcraft

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Nov 23, 2022

Emily Dinsdale
MusicJon Hopkins psychedelics music

Musicians are making sounds geared towards your trips

Altered state experimentation is on the rise amid chaotic times, and more producers are drawing from the natural world and its hallucinogenic sounds – Jon Hopkins, Etch, and more talk about matching psychs to sonics

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Jan 01, 2022

Felicity Martin
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Gen Z turned to psychedelics rather than alcohol during lockdown

A new study reveals how drug use changed among college students in the US as they navigated life during the pandemic

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Sep 21, 2021

Brit Dawson
PoliticsOregon legalises drugs

Oregon is the first US state to decriminalise hard drugs

Voters passed a groundbreaking law to decriminalise the possession of small amounts of heroin, methamphetamine, and more, while providing a boost to treatment and recovery

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Nov 04, 2020

Thom Waite
Science & TechLSD

Is microdosing acid the future of pain relief?

According to a new study, LSD could be used as a non-addictive alternative to morphine and other painkillers

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Sep 02, 2020

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Science & TechPsychedelics in lockdown

Does doing psychedelics make you more accepting of a world in crisis?

A new study suggests they make you more tolerating of distressing situations, which may explain their rise to popularity during lockdown

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Aug 14, 2020

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Life & CulturePsychedelics and God

Speaking to people who found God after taking psychedelics

A recent study revealed a connection between regular DMT use and belief in a higher power – four people discuss their newfound faith

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Jul 02, 2020

Brit Dawson
Science & TechDrugs in the 2020s

Drug use will change significantly in the 2020s – here’s how

From dangerous new synthetic drugs to a growing love of psychedelics, this is how our drug use could transform over the coming decade

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Feb 14, 2020

Amelia Abraham
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Just one psychedelic trip can have life-long benefits

A new study says that LSD, mushrooms, DMT, and other psychedelics can trigger ‘god’ experiences and positive life changes

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Apr 29, 2019

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How people are getting high on light

The Lucia N°03 machine mimics the effects of LSD and DMT to help mental wellbeing

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Oct 31, 2018

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Can LSD revolutionise mental health treatment?

We speak to people who battle with mental health issues and self-medicate with the powerful, fabled hallucinogenic

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