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A comedian explains why we need to challenge the stigma of psychedelics

US comedian Shane Mauss is about to embark on his biggest tour to date. A Good Trip is a science-based psychedelic comedy show. In a recent interview about the tour, Mauss explained one of his aims – to erode the stigma surrounding the use of psychedelics. Challenging public perceptions Mauss wants to enable people to think about...

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Here's how legalising psychedelics would minimise the risk of a 'bad trip'

A survey published by Johns Hopkins researchers reveals that, out of 2,000 respondents who said they have had a ‘bad trip’ from magic mushrooms, 10% believed their experience put themselves or others in harm’s way. Also, a substantial majority described the experience as one of the top ten distressing experiences in their lives....

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It's official, the War on Drugs is a complete failure

The debate over the legalisation of drugs is controversial. But for the first time, the British Medical Journal (BMJ) has announced that the War on Drugs has failed. The article, co-authored by BMJ editor-in-chief Fiona Goodle, covers both the UK and the global situation. And it could serve to disrupt the status quo. A short history...

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UK festivals finally catching up with how the most progressive countries deal with drugs

At the Secret Garden Party in Cambridgeshire, festivalgoers were given the opportunity to test their drugs before they take them. The founder of the festival, Freddie Fellowes, said: Harm reduction and welfare is a vital part of hosting any event and it’s an area that for too long has seen little development or advancement. On-site...