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The Surprising Benefits of Psychedelic Drugs
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The use of psychedelic drugs has been found to have surprising benefits in various medical conditions. Studies have shown that psychedelic drugs such as psilocybin can induce mystical experiences indistinguishable from those described in literature, and can lead to long-lasting changes in personality traits that help maintain abstinence in smoking addiction and reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression.
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The podcast features a discussion about the studies that have been done on psychedelics for treating addiction, anxiety, depression, and end-of-life care.
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The podcast features a discussion about the studies that have been done on psychedelics for treating addiction, anxiety, depression, and end-of-life care. The guest talks about the surprising results of some of these studies, including one from 2006 by Johns Hopkins.
ChapterThe Surprising Benefits of Psychedelic Drugs
Episode#313: Michael Pollan — Exploring The New Science of Psychedelics
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Researchers conducted a study on high doses of psilocybin to see if it could occasion profound mystical experiences in people, similar to those recorded by the great mystics in literature.
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Researchers conducted a study on high doses of psilocybin to see if it could occasion profound mystical experiences in people, similar to those recorded by the great mystics in literature. The study found that these experiences could safely be induced, with a high percentage of participants reporting it as one of the most meaningful experiences in their lives.
ChapterThe Surprising Benefits of Psychedelic Drugs
Episode#313: Michael Pollan — Exploring The New Science of Psychedelics
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Researchers have found that a statistically significant percentage of people who have had psilocybin experiences have had changes in their personality that were enduring, where openness increased significantly.
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Researchers have found that a statistically significant percentage of people who have had psilocybin experiences have had changes in their personality that were enduring, where openness increased significantly. Such a change in personality is rare in adults and therefore, the idea that a mushroom could cause it was remarkable.
ChapterThe Surprising Benefits of Psychedelic Drugs
Episode#313: Michael Pollan — Exploring The New Science of Psychedelics
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
A preliminary study showed that 80% of participants who used psilocybin and cognitive behavioral therapy were confirmed abstinent from smoking at the 6-month mark.
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A preliminary study showed that 80% of participants who used psilocybin and cognitive behavioral therapy were confirmed abstinent from smoking at the 6-month mark. The efficacy of this combination as a smoking cessation tool may be more successful than other traditional methods, such as the patch.