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The Benefits of Psychedelics with Proper Usage
The use of psychedelics can have immense benefits when used with the right guidance and in the right set and setting, similar to alcohol or cannabis. There is new data supporting the powerful impact of these medicines, and it has been shown to result in less communication in outer parts of the brain.
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The risks of relying on alcohol as a coping mechanism are discussed, where the speaker highlights the lack of perceived benefits when compared to cannabis.
1:41:02 - 1:44:15 (03:13)
Summary
The risks of relying on alcohol as a coping mechanism are discussed, where the speaker highlights the lack of perceived benefits when compared to cannabis. Personal experiences with substance use are also mentioned.
ChapterThe Benefits of Psychedelics with Proper Usage
EpisodeDr. Paul Conti: Therapy, Treating Trauma & Other Life Challenges
PodcastHuberman Lab
The use of drugs such as psilocybin and LSD, which mainly target the serotonin system, can change our perceptions of space and time and alter our internal state.
1:44:15 - 1:47:25 (03:09)
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The use of drugs such as psilocybin and LSD, which mainly target the serotonin system, can change our perceptions of space and time and alter our internal state. Although previously taboo, there are now labs researching the clinical benefits of these drugs such as at Stanford University with studies on ketamine, MDMA, and psilocybin in animal models.
ChapterThe Benefits of Psychedelics with Proper Usage
EpisodeDr. Paul Conti: Therapy, Treating Trauma & Other Life Challenges
PodcastHuberman Lab
New data shows that psychedelics can have immense positive impact when used by someone who knows how to utilize them in the right set and setting, and this meshes with the data from the 60s and 70s that showed their effectiveness.
1:47:25 - 1:49:34 (02:08)
Summary
New data shows that psychedelics can have immense positive impact when used by someone who knows how to utilize them in the right set and setting, and this meshes with the data from the 60s and 70s that showed their effectiveness. The data coming from labs and academic centers is powerfully positive, particularly for psilocybin and LSD.