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1/2: Ahead of his time, Bernardino de Sahagún documented the rich cultural and spiritual traditions of the Nahua peoples—including their use of sacred mushrooms, teonanácatl, the “flesh of the gods.”

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1/3: At OPI, our mission is to elevate psychedelic practices through evidence-based education. That mission is made possible thanks to our passionate team of instructors, like Dr. Matthew Lowe, who bring a wealth of knowledge to the table. #psychedelics #research #education #psilocybin

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Johns Hopkins launched a new clinic for individuals experiencing difficulties following a psychedelic experience. Led by psychiatrist Dr. Azin Elizabeth Bekhrad, MD, this is the first clinic of its kind in the US! For all inquiries, email Dr. Bekhrad ([email protected]).

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New podcast with OPI’s Scientific Advisor and Lead Educator Dr. Matthew X. Lowe, who—with Prof David Nutt—discusses the role of observational and longitudinal research when it comes to the medicalisation of cannabis and psychedelics! open.spotify.com/episode/7M6x...

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We are beyond excited to announce that our inaugural cohort begins Tuesday, January 21! The application deadline has been extended to Tuesday, January 14. All students accepted into OPI‘s first cohort will receive a $1200 discount off the cost of tuition. Oregonpsych.com

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Huge congratulations to our Scientific Advisor and Lead Educator Matthew X. Lowe, PhD, who was named a top 25 leader in psychedelic research & modern theory. His passionate dedication to advancing mental health at OPI is truly inspiring! www.webdelics.com/top-25-emerg...

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This paper does a great job of breaking down how psychedelics like LSD, psilocybin, and DMT impact consciousness, brain connectivity, and serotonin pathways. A must-read for anyone curious about (or needing a refresher course on) the science behind these substances! #Psychedelics #Research

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Word of the day: #Psychoplastenogen 🔽🔽🔽

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1/5; Exploring the depths of consciousness should be carried out with both precision and care. When it comes to enhancing the psychedelic experience, there are two primary controls at our disposal. Those are: 1) Dose 2)Safety

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We love this graph, which shows the combined harm score, defined as harm to user (blue) + harm to others (red), of 20 psychoactive compounds. Before zooming in on the names, can you guess which compounds were found the highest & lowest harm scores? (Source in comments)

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1/3: Psilocybin and other psychedelics are showing results where traditional meds fall short. Source: www.thelancet.com/journals/ecl... #psychedelics #depression #research #ssris

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We’re very interested to see the results of this survey!

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