Dope Science

Silicon Valley engineers hacking their productivity with LSD, suburban moms discussing dosing their kids with CBD, psychiatrists prescribing party drugs to patients with depression and severe anxiety. The taboo on talking about drugs in American culture seems to be shifting and millions are beginning to rethink the role that drugs can play in our daily lives. While decades of misinformation and bad science has distorted what we think of illicit drugs, significant cultural shifts have led to increasing legalization and groundbreaking new research from an enterprising class of scientists and academics - many of which have been long toiling in near obscurity.

Join us as we explore the latest scientific research around some of these illicit drugs and explore how these shifts in cultural attitudes are unlocking exciting new opportunities for improving the health and well-being of millions of people.

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Are social media giants censoring life saving drug research?
The first casualty of war is truth, and that applies to the war on drugs. Some are fighting back with harm reduction and drug education, yet they’re facing opposition from an unexpected source.
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Are social media giants censoring life saving drug research?
The first casualty of war is truth, and that applies to the war on drugs. Some are fighting back with harm reduction and drug education, yet they’re facing opposition from an unexpected source.
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I use ketamine for depression – here’s how it works
Commonly known as a party drug, ketamine’s powerful effects on the brain have led doctors to further explore its medical potential. Now, the animal anesthetic is providing relief and hope for people with severe depression.
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The Drug Users Bible: A guide to safe drug use
Over a 10 year period, Dominic Milton Trott self-administered 157 psychoactive drugs and documented his experiences on each one. He then created the book, The Drug Users Bible, to inform curious minds about safe drug use.
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Microdosing psychedelics
Microdosing is the no-flowers-in-your-hair practice of regularly taking minimal amounts of hallucinogenic substances. Although it’s currently illegal, millions of dollars are being poured into further research.
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Cannabis as a natural treatment for autism
When typical medications simply aren’t doing enough to manage their children’s symptoms, mothers like Jenni Mai are turning to medical marijuana. But with current regulations, parents are having to become pharmacists for their own families, and some are even moving across the country so they can legally access cannabis.
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