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      Meta-Post: Horgan Posts on Psychedelics

      “Cross-check” columns on psychedelic drugs, mystical experiences and related topics.

      • By John Horgan on April 18, 2016
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      Tripping in LSD’s Birthplace: A Story for ‘Bicycle Day’.

      DMT is in your head, but it may be too weird for psychedelic renaissance.

      As Psychedelic Revival Rolls On, Down Downplay Bad Trips.

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      John Horgan directs the Center for Science Writings at the Stevens Institute of Technology. His books include The End of Science and The End of War.

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