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Exploring the Effects of Psychedelics on Creativity and Cognition: Insights from Two Studies

Despite the significant amount of positive research that highlights the benefits of psychedelics for mental health, there is still a gap in the scientific literature regarding the effects of these substances on cognition and creativity. Two…

The Psychedelic Origin of Religion with Matthew Weintrub

Podcasts

In this episode, we talk about the fascinating psychedelic brews from ancient history. They question if our account of Christian history is correct, and even suggest that psychedelics are in part responsible for the very concept of communing with God.

Republican Lawmaker Introduces Bills Related to the Legalization of Psychedelics and Natural Plant Medicines

Policy

Three bills have been brought forward to legalize certain plants and fungi, facilitate the therapeutic use of psilocybin plus enable access to a prescription medicine containing MDMA.

Why Do We See Geometric Visuals When We Trip on Psychedelics? Here’s the Math

Research

Do you ever wonder why people have such intense hallucinogenic experiences when they take psychedelics? There may be more math involved in it than you think.

The Twists and Turns of Mixing Psychedelics

Education, Research

Two somewhat popular methods of combining psychedelics are candy flipping and hippie flipping.

‘”Poisoner-in-Chief”: Mind Control & How the CIA Brought LSD to America

Culture

At the height of the Cold War in 1953, a little-known branch of the Central Intelligence Agency known as MKULTRA kicked off an extensive exploration into mind control and psychoactive drugs. While the greater public was largely unaware of this…

Philadelic Conference Brings Together Interdisciplinary Experts to Advance Understanding of Psychedelics

Education

The Philadelic Conference cultivates a setting of diverse experts to facilitate meaningful discussion, foster ideas, and expand understanding.

Penn Psychedelics Collaborative hosts "Psychedelics & a Road to Recovery" Documentary

New ESPN Documentary, “Psychedelics & a Road to Recovery” to Explore Psychedelics For Traumatic Brain Injuries

Education, Research

Penn Psychedelics Collaborative hosts "Psychedelics & a Road to Recovery", film screening and panel discussion on ESPN documentary highlighting the potential benefits of psychedelic-assisted therapy for traumatic brain injury and mental health disorders.