Do you think you might benefit from psychedelics, but have concerns about potential risks? In this conversation, I speak with Dr. Alexander Belser about psychedelics, from anecdotal benefits to the chemical breakdowns and reactions of psychedelic drugs. We discuss common drugs like psilocybin and MDMA to indigenous traditions around ayahuasca to lesser-known psychedelics like ibogaine. 

Psychedelics are being studied for potential benefits for treating depression, PTSD, anxiety, and more. For the average person, do the benefits of taking psychedelics outweigh the risks? And how do you know which psychedelics are right for you? Alex and I discuss anecdotal experiences and research on psychedelics, and the behaviors that can reduce potential harms. 

In this episode, we get into:

What Are Psychedelics?

Psilocybin (Shrooms), MDMA, Ketamine, LSD, & Ibogaine 

Treating Addiction With Psychedelics 

Ayahuasca and Appropriation From Indigenous Cultures

The Science Behind Microdosing

How To Safely Experiment With Psychedelics and If It’s Right For You

For more from Dr. Alex Belser, find him on Instagram @alex.belser or online at https://alexbelser.com/. Check out his book, EMBARK Psychedelic Therapy for Depression: A New Approach for the Whole Person.

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Check out the previous episodes of The Liz Moody Podcast discussed today:

Ask the Doctor: Anxiety Edition: Everything You Need to Know About Treating Anxiety Naturally with Ellen Vora, MD

The New Science Of Depression & How To Actually Heal (+ SSRIs, Postpartum, Grief, and More)

Check out some resources discussed in this episode:

https://chacruna.net/

https://www.iceers.org/ayahuasca/ 

https://psychedelic.support/ 

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