Psychedelics: What Will a Post-Prohibition Future Look Like?
From the NEO.LIFE story “Tripping Together,” on the benefits and costs of solo versus group psychedelic therapy.
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NEO.LIFE is an award-winning publication covering the neobiological revolution, founded by Jane Metcalfe. Jane co-founded Wired magazine, the legendary media company that chronicled the digital revolution. NEO.LIFE covers the next stage of that revolution.
At NEO.LIFE, we cover everything having to do with the future of the human body from gene editing to brain hacking, longevity science, the microbiome, the future of food, and more. We’ve been closely following the resurgence of research in psychedelic therapies and the explosion of new opportunities their decriminalization affords. What will a post-prohibition future look like? Who are the players in the science and the business of psychedelics? How will the widespread use of psychedelics transform humans and society?
Check out some of our feature stories on psychedelics below.
Growing interest in psychedelic therapy reveals two different visions of the future: one of spiritual interconnectedness and one of sober neurochemistry.
Psychedelics have been used for millennia by Indigenous peoples. Many of the psychedelic compounds now in development are derived from these sacred plant medicines, and there’s a growing movement to innovate new psychedelic business models grounded in reciprocity and inclusion. Michael Pollan called this story “an important piece on the state of play in psychedelics right now.”
How can psychedelics and music act in harmony to create a synergistic effect to benefit patients?
As psychedelic drugs are poised to join the mainstream, what is the role of the prescriber? Should you need a psychiatrist to prescribe psychedelic drugs as medicines?
Psychedelics improve "cognitive flexibility,” and this release from rigid rules could be hugely beneficial for people with anorexia, bulimia, and binge-eating disorder, with the guidance of a therapist.
Psychedelics Offer New Route to Recovery from Eating Disorders
Researchers suspect that psilocybin creates a global increase in functional connectivity between the brain’s main intrinsic networks—the foundation for creative thinking.
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