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Meta-Post: Horgan Posts on Psychedelics

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

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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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