Articles tagged with "Mind and Matter"
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How does cannabis affect sleep and dreaming?
Nick Jikomes, PhD - Published on July 18, 2022read moreWe know THC can impact sleep and dreaming. But how? And why?
The entourage effect: Does it really exist?
Nick Jikomes, PhD - Published on June 8, 2022read moreResearch is starting to confirm the concept—and it’s not just about the cannabinoids.
Do magic mushrooms have ‘strains’ like cannabis?
Nick Jikomes, PhD - Published on April 28, 2022read moreKnow what you’re dosing: Different species and strains can have dramatically different levels of psilocybin, the hallucinogenic compound.
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Is CBD an antiviral COVID drug?
Nick Jikomes, PhD - Published on March 24, 2022read moreDr. Martha Roser, author of a headline-making study, talks about the promise and limitations of her findings.
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Can drug use make you lose your mind?
Nick Jikomes, PhD - Published on February 28, 2022read moreDrug-induced psychosis is a real thing. But which drugs? At what dosage? All these variables matter.
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What are the potential risks of microdosing psychedelics?
Nick Jikomes, PhD - Published on January 20, 2022read moreMicrodosing psychedelics has become a popular wellness trend, but is it really that beneficial? Learn more on the science of how much you take and how often you take psychedelics.
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Is your drug a psychedelic, a dissociative, or an empathogen?
Nick Jikomes, PhD - Published on December 14, 2021read moreKetamine affects the brain differently than ecstasy or psilocybin. Why? The answer lies in each drug’s chemical structure.
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Would psychedelic therapy work without tripping?
Nick Jikomes, PhD - Published on November 2, 2021read moreWhen psychedelic medicine is effective, is it pure chemistry—or is the experience of the trip essential?
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Death and psychedelics: How science is reviving this ancient connection
Nick Jikomes, PhD - Published on October 5, 2021read moreNew research finds psychedelics can ease our fear of death. But the connections between the mind and mortality stretch back thousands of years.
