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Mixing psychedelics goes by many names in pop culture: hippie flipping (MDMA and mushrooms) and candy flipping (MDMA and LSD), to name two. Depending on how you go about it, the experience can be life-affirmingly euphoric or severely overwhelming. But is it ever worth the risk?

Is drug use a natural instinct? From mandrils ingesting ibogaine to deer munching on red and white-spotted mushrooms like antlered Super Mario characters, humans aren’t the only mammals that seek out and consume psychoactive substances.

"This treatment is the reason that my son has a father instead of a folded flag," a once-suicidal Iraq War veteran tells Savannah Guthrie.

A study of American newspaper mentions of psychedelics doesn't stack up to what leaders in the industry are observing in the media landscape at large.

From mind-expanding spice to honoring sacred medicine, Denis Villeneuve’s trippy new movie celebrates psychedelics throughout.

The comedian and Netflix star will ingest psilocybin truffles from Red Light Holland, a company for which he serves as chief creative officer.

A new study describes the Pacific Northwest as “by far the best place in America to go looking for psychedelic mushrooms."

The Tesla and SpaceX founder, estimated to be worth nearly $200 billion, has previously hinted at using DMT.

Reprocessing sexual trauma is a difficult task, but psychedelics are presenting themselves as a powerful tool to help survivors.

As the new industry blooms, researchers and other professionals are fighting to break down barriers to participation, information, and psychedelics themselves.

Virgina Haze, the co-author of "The Psilocybin Chef Cookbook," promises a psychedelic experience "can be delicious as well as trippy."

This isn't the first time the hit songwriter has turned to psychedelics for therapy, either.

The filmmaker behind the Netflix hit tells us a sequel or a series is on the way, as well as which celebrities may share more psychedelic adventures.

Now streaming on Netflix, this critically acclaimed film gives viewers a glimpse into a clinical psilocybin trip while revealing that mushrooms have so much more to offer humanity.

Psychedelic playlists should minimize lyrics, focus on building an emotional arc, and other helpful tips to improve your trips.

The famous interior designer known for renovating and flipping houses credits the potent psychoactive substance for resetting her brain.

Enjoy one of these three movies exploring psychedelia, now streaming on Netflix or Amazon.

Will taking psychedelics turn you into a liberal hippie? Here's everything you need to know about psychedelics and political beliefs.

Spiritual leader and healer Deepak Chopra is focused on bringing attention to psychedelics as a means to heal trauma.

Former NBA star Lamar Odom details his recovery from substance abuse with the aid of psychedelic medicine in a new documentary.

In honor of Pride Month, Silo Wellness is launching its first-ever LGBTQIA+ psychedelic retreat in Jamaica.

Actor and former NFL safety Kerry Rhodes says the psychedelic compound ayahuasca has helped him recover from brain injuries.

A new psychedelic hotline, the Fireside Project, aims to provide peer support for people under the influence of psychedelic substances.

Can psychedelics like ayahuasca along with art be healthy ways to heal our planet and make us advocates in the fight against climate change?

The first conference of its kind, the Jewish Psychedelic Summit, will explore the connection between psychedelics and Judaism.

The Heroic Dose conference will explore the use of psychedelic therapies to treat post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse, and suicide among military veterans and first responders.

Former presidential candidate Andrew Yang wants to decriminalize psilocybin. And if he becomes mayor of New York City, that could happen.

Lumenate is an app that simulates a psychedelic experience without the need for illegal substances.

UFC is exploring psychedelic therapy for helping its fighters with brain injuries overcome the short and long-term issues.

In his book 'Listening to Ecstasy' psychoanalyst and mental health counselor Charley Wininger discusses MDMA's benefits, including in his own marriage.

Singer Miley Cyrus says she's not likely to do it again, but ayahuasca is one of her favorite experiences. Find out what this psychedelic did for her.

With Oregon's recent victory for psychedelics, psilocybin retreats could soon be commonplace. What does that mean for mental health treatment?

Taking psychedelics? There's an app for that. These companies are leading the way with trip guides, support, and more.

Was Santa Claus actually a psychedelic mushroom?

The outspoken former undisputed heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson, now 54, says an experience with the potent psychedelic 5-MeO-DMT sparked his return to the ring this past holiday weekend. The exhibition fight against Roy Jones Jr.…

Mushrooms are having a moment. From sustainable replacements for meat and leather to holding great potential in rewriting mental health treatments, there’s a ‘shroom boom fully underway. And leading the mycophilia revolution this week…

For those of us on the outside looking in, it may be hard to imagine how a state as breathtakingly beautiful and progressive as Oregon can be ranked, according to data provided by Mental Health America, as the worst state in the U.S. for…

New data reveal that taking psychedelics may impact users in a way similar to having a mystical or religious experience. The study, published in The Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, surveyed 288 people about their experiences with psychedelics. The…

A single experience with the psychedelic South American brew called ayahuasca may help reduce psychopathology and depression in users for up to six months, a new study finds. The findings, published in the recent issue of the journal Scientific…

Being a good trip sitter isn’t all that different from being a good babysitter. You must be responsible — no fireworks or switchblades around the children — and you must be trustworthy. If you can be both, you’re more than halfway to…

The debut commercial featuring Nike’s famous slogan “Just Do It” starred Walt Stack, an 80-year-old marathon runner in San Francisco who ran 17 miles every morning. “People ask me how I keep my teeth from chattering in the wintertime,”…