Kristyn Seda

"These people are going on mushroom trips in the lab setting and months later, in the follow up studies, they say that the experiences they had under the influence of the mushrooms are among the most profoundly moving experiences of their lives, both positively and negatively. One thing that the researchers are looking for to see if the use of these hallucinogenic compounds can improve the quality of life for patients suffering from terminal diseases, since it really seems to be for the majority of people who actually take these compounds, that it’s actually an uplifting experience. These could be used in a therapeutic setting and perhaps be very powerful in the future."

Nicholas Money talks about psilocybin, a psychedelic compound found in over 200 species of mushrooms. Psilocybin is currently being used in highly-supervised lab studies to see how people react to the hallucinogen, which mimics the effects of serotonin on brain receptors. (via nprfreshair)

(via nprfreshair)