ABSTRACT Howard Becker's early research on drug use—from examining how one becomes a marijuana user to analyzing the social contexts of LSD experiences—was innovative and radical for its time. Today, the unfolding “second wave” of psychedelia continues to generate new insights into how to best curate the social contexts of psychedelic use and hone the experience for transformative and...
ABSTRACT The concept of cultural appropriation has drawn increasing attention from academic disciplines and nonacademic circles. Yet, there is no consensus on what constitutes cultural appropriation nor whether it is harmful. The contested nature of the concept suggests that it is important to understand how people respond to such accusations. Indeed, understanding how people resist accusations...
Abstract Psychedelic compounds are on the cusp of being approved by medical regulators for treatment‐resistant mental health disorders. Following promising clinical trials, and as rates of mental ill health rise globally, psychedelic medicine presents a new paradigm for treating depression, anxiety, addiction and post‐traumatic stress disorder. The novelty of psychedelic therapies, the cultural...