As someone who works with both those dealing with substance use issues and veterans in mental health crisis, I can tell you that the risks of a heart murmur pale in comparison to what they are dealing with. 22 veterans die by suicide on a daily basis. 200+ Americans die from drug overdoses on a daily basis. I don’t recommend Ibogaine or Ayahuasca, but I’ve met countless families that have chosen this path at the the end of their ropes and I don’t blame them.
No one is advocating using these medications for the masses or ignoring the risks associated with them. I would absolutely advocate that we test them further and hopefully find a way to improve their safety for more widespread use.
Can you show me where I disagreed with anything you just said? I would push back on heart issues though.
How much experience do you have with psychodelics? How many times have you been to the land of magical dancing unicorns? Because I have, I know what unlocks in one’s brain when you go to the LSD/DMT realm. I’ve used these treatments personally to quit drinking (psilocybin).
I know that one can take shrooms or LSD with NO RISKs of heart failure and why the hell would we be looking at a drug that unlocks the same part of one’s brain but has legitimate health issues, not just risks, PROVEN issues.
I’m ALL FOR psilocybin to be used in PTSD/addiction treatment. I know first hand what it can do. You don’t need to mess with people hearts to do it.
Like I can’t believe the level of ignorance being displayed in this thread right now, people who are just ignoring massive issues like the heart…
