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Psychedelic mushrooms might have caused “dancing plagues” and the Salem Witch Trials
This week’s episode of The Last of Us, HBO’s zombie show, revealed the source of the apocalyptic outbreak to be a mutated cordyceps fungus that spread around the world via the global food supply. How? The mushrooms hitched a ride on wheat and flour, resulting in a global pandemic of psychedelic proportions.
The fungus in question was Ergot. It grows on rye grasses and has a range of effects on humans – some health-giving; some horrific. It has been linked to various historic episodes of delirium, madness, and death, and is known to cause the condition of ergotism, which can be fatal. Ergotism, for its part, can cause “tremors, delusions, prickling sensations on the skin, convulsing seizures, hallucinations, and violent muscle spasms,” according to researchers at the University of Nebraska.
New wellness space in New York focused on Ketamine
Cardea is a new psychedelic wellness space located in Manhattan’s Soho district. It combines ketamine’s therapeutic properties with sound healing, using licensed physicians and music experts to treat individuals dealing with psychological issues, life changes, creative blocks, or seeking self-discovery. Read more…
Mexico working to legalize and regulate psychedelics
Mexican Senator Alejandra Lagunes of the Ecologist Green Party has announced that she will be introducing a bill to legalize and regulate psychedelics nationwide. This bill is intended to provide an alternative treatment option for serious mental health conditions.
U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer has expressed his support for the bill, praising Mexico for taking steps to dismantle prohibition and unlock the potential of psychedelics. He has also expressed his willingness to be a partner in the push for reform. Read more…