Photo credit: Nanihta. The ground is unsteady, the world is turning, and something seems horribly off. The regret and dread of a bad trip seeps through the body and it feels as if there’s no way out. For Bernardo Verdiguel-Gillet, an experienced psychedelic user, a recent bad trip proved traumatic. Verdiguel-Gillet started taking LSD when he was in high school and has … [Read more...] about Bad Trips no More: Tips to a Happy and Safe Trip
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The Dime: 1/28/2022
Following important cannabis news articles every day can be a real burn-out, we know. That’s why the Emerald rolls up a chronicle of the headiest news hits, and passes them to you at the end of each week. We Bring You: The Dime. Thailand Removes Cannabis From Drug List This week, Thai officials with the country’s narcotics board announced that they would remove cannabis … [Read more...] about The Dime: 1/28/2022
Ego Death: a Major Component of the Psychedelic Experience
An ego death occurs when the distinction between self-representation and object-representation is blurred. Photo credit: Twenty20photos. Psychedelic drugs like psilocybin, DMT, ayahuasca, and LSD have been associated with producing a phenomenon known as an ego death. While under the influence of these psychoactive substances, users report enduring a compromised sense of … [Read more...] about Ego Death: a Major Component of the Psychedelic Experience
The Psychedelics Movement Could be Hitting Your State or City Soon
Several states are aiming to decriminalize or legalize psychedelics. Photo credit: By Simol1407. Magic mushrooms, MDMA and other psychedelics have states taking steps towards decriminalization and legalization for various benefits. Legislators are following suit of Oregon’s Measure 109, a ballot measure that voters passed in 2020 allowing citizens statewide to have … [Read more...] about The Psychedelics Movement Could be Hitting Your State or City Soon
Cali Sober: Finding Balance With Less Alcohol
Photo credit: Nemanja Cosovic. A picture-perfect Sunday might mean waking up to natural sunlight followed a mimosa brunch with the girls. But it might also include cuddling up in blankets after the yoga sesh, with a Harry Potter movie marathon playing featuring some yummy food and the perfect strain of smooth Gelato in one’s lap. One may describe the latter as a Cali Sober … [Read more...] about Cali Sober: Finding Balance With Less Alcohol
