Ayahuasca News

A Belgian chocolatier has created a device for snorting chocolate, inspired by the role of the nose in tasting food

Back in the 50's there were legitimate medical experiments with LSD but psychedelic drugs in the labs were side-swiped by their use on the street. And as a growing counter-culture dropped acid, governments picked up restrictions making research almost impossible. Until now.

Trials of physiologically safe and non-addictive drugs such as LSD are almost impossible, writes James J H Rucker, calling on the authorities to downgrade their unnecessarily restrictive class A, schedule 1 classification

Night Soil – Fake Paradise, is an experimental documentary film by Melanie Bonajo in which women from Brooklyn candidly discussion their deeply personal experiences with ayahuasca.

As part of our Deep Dive series on drugs and religion, HuffPost Live takes a look at how indigenous faiths use mind-altering substances for sacramental rituals—and how their cultures have tried to survive in the face of modernity.

Safety precautions: It is very important to make sure that you are choosing a friendly and safe environment or retreat center with a genuine shaman or healer. It is not advisable to drink Ayahuasca alone, under the guidance of someone without experience, or (needless to say!) with someone who might have harmful intentions. Unfortunately, there are people who use Ayahuasca to exploit other people for power, money or sex. And, I almost forgot, don’t expect to enjoy the taste of Ayahuasca -- it is very bitter!