Psilocybin mushrooms

BEFORE YOU READ: I am not trying to say that these substances do not have negative effects. All of the experiments conducted in my research were based on prescribed amounts of the substance by medical professionals. Some of these drugs can be very addictive and/or lead to death if not taken in moderation. Drug use has increased and decreased rapidly throughout time like a roller coaster. Many people believe drugs can only have negative side effects; however, studies have shown that some common…

Have you ever had a dream? Obviously, the answer for most people is yes; dreaming is a natural process of the human brain. On average, most people dream about 4-6 times per night, according to dreamresearch.net, but most of them tend to be forgotten. Dreams are one of the many phenomena of the human brain. One thing that makes them even more unexplainable is the concept of daydreaming. A daydream is “a pleasant dreamlike fantasy indulged in while awake” (www.thefreedictionary). For most people…

(“What Are Hallucinogens and Dissociative Drugs?")Hallucinogens can be found in some pants and mushrooms, or can be man made, they are commonly divided into two categories, such as classic hallucinogens and dissociative drugs. (“What Are Hallucinogens and Dissociative Drugs?" stated) Research suggests that they work by temporarily disrupting communication…

medical conditions as well as a person general outlook on life. Some may argue the possible dangers in the use of psychedelic drugs such as Stephen J. Lee, a staff writer for the Grand Forks Herald newspaper. Lee reports that “Psilocybin a toxic chemical in mushrooms that acts as a hallucinogen, comes in acid form on blotter…

Research Paper The 1960’s hippie counter culture movement involved a variety of social concerns and beliefs. The hippies’ primary tenet was that life was about being happy, not about what others thought you should be. Their “If it feels good, do it” attitudes included little forethought nor concern for the consequences of their actions. Along with this lifestyle came many musical advances and styles. Psychedelic Rock became very popular and no band influenced this music type more than Jefferson…

to feel love; we go to the gym to feel good about ourselves; we binge television shows to live the lives of others. Another means toward this end is that of drugs. Some drink coffee to feel alert; some smoke marijuana to feel relaxed; some ingest psilocybin to escape to another world. Human beings of all cultures have been using and respecting drugs for millennia; though it is only of recent time the term “drugs” itself has become something of a taboo. The ostracism from mainstream media toward…

world. Honestly, I do not have any personal feelings or experience with psychedelic drugs. I feel psychedelic drugs can be dangerous even though some drugs (i.e. LSD, mescaline, and DMT) are used for therapeutic practices. College students eating mushrooms or doing other drugs at certain events, to me, is not acceptable. They are using drugs for the wrong purpose—to have fun. However, if it is healing or for medical purposes then I would agree that it can help many individuals but this should…

Packet Question #31 If you and a close friend were attracted to each other and neither of you were involved with anyone else, how do you think it would impact your friendship if you decide to become a couple? Explain your answer. If me and a close friend were attracted to each other and were both not involved with anyone else, and decided to become a couple, I think that it would be a little awkward at first, because we would probably make jokes about kissing, or talking about relationship…

Food Contaminants Over the past few years, concerns about food contamination have surfaced in the minds of the American population. Food contaminants and their subsequent health effects have been documented plaguing humanity since the Roman Empire. The public needs to be educated about food contaminants, their effect on the body, and the need for regulation. The term ‘food contaminant’ is broad and covers many different substances and sources. Common contaminants include bacteria, chemicals,…

and the answer always comes back to ethics. For this reason, psychedelic drugs should be used to treat physical and mental illnesses. What psychedelics are used to treat illnesses? There are many. LSD, or lysergic acid diethylamide, psilocybin, found in magic mushrooms, DMT, or dimethyltryptamine, mescaline, found in peyote, ibogaine, MDMA, or methylenedioxymethamphetamine, aka molly or ecstasy, and one of the most controversial, marijuana. More than 20 states have legalized medicinal…