No Existing Evidence Suggests Psychedelics Can Alter Religious, Political Beliefs
As psychedelics slowly become more mainstream, some alarmist and exaggerated views of the substances may also be resurfacing. To help give a more grounded perspective, scientific data is used to discredit these extreme views. Today, we look into an article that was published approximately a month ago that argues whether a psychedelic pill can change a person’s religious or political beliefs. The piece brings up ethical questions addressing whether psychedelics ar as effective as psychiatric treatments. The author, Eddie Jacobs, argues that psychedelic therapy may shift a patient’s religious beliefs or political beliefs in another direction. However, this theory is…
