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LSD Accelerates Brain Rhythms and Increases Neural Complexity

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,...

Canada Launches New Controlled Substances Regulations for Psilocybin

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...

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Cannabis According to Escohotado: Rereading a Classic

Historia General de las Drogas (General History of Drugs), by the maestro Escohotado, is a book every psychonaut knows, but it never hurts to recall what it tells us about marijuana.

Ketamine Risks: Cystitis, Dependence, and the K-Hole

Recreational ketamine use is associated with cystitis, kidney damage, dependence, and extreme dissociation (the "K-hole"). Real risks and harm reduction.

Iboga and Voacanga: The African Vision and the Myth of the Cure

Iboga and Voacanga africana: botany, ibogaine, Bwiti religion, and why claims of an effortless addiction cure fall far short of a miracle.

The Truth About Smoking Toothpaste: Myths, Fluoride, and Science

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.

Cebil and Yopo: The Seeds of Bufotenine

Cebil and yopo contain bufotenine, a visionary entheogen used across South America for millennia. History, tryptamine chemistry, effects, and critical appraisal.

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