Shifting views about psychedelic drugs require a new category for them

Post by benbreen » Thu, Jun 29, 2023, 5:57 PM UTC

Post by ImAnAmateur » Sat, Jul 01, 2023, 6:00 PM UTC

benbreen wrote: post #2

I'm the author of the OP. Happy to talk more about the history of psychedelics. I also wanted to flag that if anyone is interested in some of the historical sources I cite here (such as the Jesuit talking about ayahuasca in the 18th century) I go into more detail in this journal article, which is open access: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/historical-journal/a...

Post by colecut » Sat, Jul 01, 2023, 6:20 PM UTC

ImAnAmateur wrote: post #4

benbreen wrote: post #2

I'm the author of the OP. Happy to talk more about the history of psychedelics. I also wanted to flag that if anyone is interested in some of the historical sources I cite here (such as the Jesuit talking about ayahuasca in the 18th century) I go into more detail in this journal article, which is open access: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/historical-journal/a...

I've got a question for you. Some people are very carefree with their use of psychoactive drugs. I'd say nearly everyone I've ever seen post online about trying mushrooms, LSD, etc. has done it for fun (or the experience) instead of spiritual, psychological, or medicinal reasons. What risks are they exposing themselves to? I'd hate to have a friend hurt themselves.

Post by operatingthetan » Sat, Jul 01, 2023, 6:22 PM UTC

colecut wrote: post #6

ImAnAmateur wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I've got a question for you. Some people are very carefree with their use of psychoactive drugs. I'd say nearly everyone I've ever seen post online about trying mushrooms, LSD, etc. has done it for fun (or the experience) instead of spiritual, psychological, or medicinal reasons. What risks are they exposing themselves to? I'd hate to have a friend hurt themselves.

I would imagine the same risks as someone doing it for spiritual, psychological, or medicinal reasons

Post by ttctciyf » Sat, Jul 01, 2023, 6:26 PM UTC

JadeNB wrote: post #7

ttctciyf wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'm curious why you're dissatisfied with the organically arrived at "folk taxonomic" category: psychedelics . Are you looking for a new classification in law?

The article specifically refers not just to the cultural, but also to the legal and medical, thinking about psychedelics.