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Heroin and Heartbreak: Eduardo Hidalgo’s Stigma-Free Memoir

Eduardo Hidalgo releases a memoir through Autsaider Cómics detailing nearly forty years of heroin use. A guilt-free testimony that challenges the only narrative society accepts about this substance.

MDMA comedown: what a survey of 497 people found

In a cross-sectional survey of 497 people with MDMA experience, 74.5% reported negative aftereffects at least once. This self-reported sample does not establish causality, represent all users or demonstrate that supplements or antidepressants are effective for managing comedowns.

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The Forgotten Entheogens of Old Mediterranean Europe

Dir. Societat d’Etnopsicologia Aplicada i Estudis Cognitius
Much has been written about visionary substances and shamanic traditions across the Americas. Yet, little is said about our own traditional Mediterranean societies. Here, too, there was an abundant use of phytochemical resources to intentionally alter states of consciousness, mirroring the shamanic traditions that anthropologists study today in other continents.

Sustainable Drugophilia: Regulating Drugs Instead of Prohibition

Part three of the series: what sustainable drug use proposes and what legal drug regulation could look like instead of prohibition.

Getting High on Batteries: Anatomy of an Urban Legend

In 2009, an alarm was raised: teenagers were allegedly snorting battery acid. We examine the origin of this hoax and why it doesn't hold up.

Fuerteventura and Psychedelic Therapy: From Enthusiasm to Caution

An international gathering in Fuerteventura brought together experts in psychedelic-assisted therapy. We explore its promises, limits, and the need for caution.

Testosterone: Between Biology, Power, and the Construction of Gender

Testosterone is far more than a bodybuilding supplement or a binary hormone. This article explores how it shapes not only human physiology, but also our perceptions of power, masculinity, and sexual identity in contemporary society.

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