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Psychedelics and Big Pharma
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While some psychedelics may have contraindications if not properly screened, many are physiologically safe and grow naturally. The speaker advocates for the use of natural compounds rather than pharmaceuticals, which have contributed to the opioid epidemic and are a multi-billion dollar industry.
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