Psychedelics

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06.05.2011
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Timothy Leary nearly killed the psychedelic revolution. He did more than anyone to popularize LSD and urged us all to "turn on, tune in, drop out." But Leary's indiscriminate use of mind-altering drugs created a backlash, and made them taboo for serious scholars. Now a new generation of scientists is studying hallucinogens, and finding remarkable effects. In this hour, we'll take you to the cutting edge of psychedelic research.

  1. Roland Griffiths on New Psilocybin Studies

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    A neuroscientist talks about his findings about a classic hallucinogen commonly known as magic mushrooms.

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  2. Stefanie Syman on Visions without Drugs

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    How to achieve mystical experiences without drugs?

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  3. Dennis McKenna on Shamanism Visions

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    He traveled the Amazon in search of drug-induced visionary experiences. That wild adventure led to a lifelong study of hallucinogens.

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  4. Charles Grob on Psilocybin & Cancer

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    A cancer patient took some psilocybin to help with the fear and panic about dying. A single dose created a life-changing experience in her final months.

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