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stopdiggin

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2. so can a quart of vodka

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Tue May 5, 2026, 12:39 PM

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Being a smart arse of course. Nothing wrong with taking a look at potential benefits - and it does seem like there is real potential. (with certain actual, and defined, targets) The only caveat I would offer - is I would much prefer if any endorsements or advocation came to us by way of real medicine and therapy - rather than the pseudo-science and self medication/home remedy crowd.

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Single dose of magic mushroom psychedelic can cause anatomical brain changes, study finds [View all] highplainsdem Yesterday OP

While undoubtedly real, I fear what Pharma would do with fully-funded research on this... Moostache Yesterday #1

This will indeed be interesting Ponietz Yesterday #3

They no longer need button-pushers, having birthed a new genre of entities Maru Kitteh Yesterday #10

so can a quart of vodka stopdiggin Yesterday #2

Gimme that good ol'-fashioned LSD Wicked Blue Yesterday #4

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Wonder if similar changes occur with other psychedelics? Picaro Yesterday #6

Both opened my eyes to a world beyond my own boundaries GenThePerservering Yesterday #7

Agree Picaro Yesterday #8

Proper dosage is key. You are likely to remember the experience your entire life. twodogsbarking Yesterday #9

Looks like my brain was "augmented" a long time ago. NBachers Yesterday #11

First flush of Spring Ecuadorians happening right now in a "friends" closet lol ;);) n/t Cheezoholic Yesterday #12