The psychedelic drug in magic mushrooms may have lasting medical and spiritual benefits, according to new research from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.
The mushroom-derived hallucinogen, called psilocybin, is known to trigger transformative spiritual states, but at high doses it can also result in "bad trips" marked by terror and panic. The trick is to get the dose just right, which the Johns Hopkins researchers report having accomplished.
In their study, the Hopkins scientists were able to reliably induce transcendental experiences in volunteers, which offered long-lasting psychological growth and helped people find peace in their lives — without the negative effects.
is known to trigger transformative spiritual states
Headline ought to be:
Grad Students Love Tripping On Shrooms In Taxpayer-Funded Study
Headline ought to be:
Grad Students Love Tripping On Shrooms In Taxpayer-Funded Study
Just curious, but because of the WoSD laws in place, could a private commercial entity even attempt this sort of testing? It seems that the current legal environment precludes anyone but .gov (and those funded by .gov via grant) from testing in this manner.
Chris
You are likely correct.
there is probably a way to landshark a "native american" religious exemption
You are likely correct.
In a proper setting shrooms can probably induce or mimic a spiritual experience
All I can say is that A Black Oak Arkansas concert at a state fair is not one of those those.
worst place ever to do hallucinogenics? jail. i had a heck of a time keeping it together through booking. after that it was "interesting"
Mushrooms are good for youOne red one and one brown one in a wooden bowl
which offered long-lasting psychological growth and helped people find peace in their lives — without the negative effects.I wonder who defines what is psychological growth and peace? Somehow I think some of those people would define those things very differently from me.