Psiconáutica Editorial Team · October 8, 2026 In briefA magnetoencephalography (MEG) reanalysis of 17 volunteers indicates that LSD accelerates the brain’s alpha and beta rhythms,...

Psiconáutica Editorial Team · October 8, 2026 In briefOn October 1, 2026, Canada’s new Controlled Substances Regulations went into effect, consolidating several previous rules into...

Mandrake, kratom, opium, yohimbe, and harmel: we review the traditional medicinal uses of five psychoactive plants with critical caution.

Can smoking toothpaste get you high? Far from being a recreational drug, this habit poses a serious toxicological risk. Eduardo Hidalgo debunks urban legends about toothpaste-induced hallucinations and warns of the dangers of fluoride poisoning, urging readers to prioritize dental health instead.

The biography of Antonio Escohotado, the pioneer of pharmacological enlightenment, continues.

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We continue presenting writings by Albert Hofmann. The article that opens this installment recounts the origins of the discovery of LSD. Its title is "How LSD originated"¹ and it was published around the date the first German edition of LSD - Mein Sorgenkind was released. Those familiar with Hofmann's autobiographical book will surely find it familiar because it forms part of the material used in writing it.

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Anxiety as an anticipatory emotion, how it distorts attention, memory, and interpretation, and why excessive activation limits our lives.