Once a fringe curiosity reserved for psychonauts and Silicon Valley biohackers, psychedelics are now flirting with the mainstream—only this time, it’s less about tripping and more about healing.

Chief executives and politicians are promoting the drugs for therapeutic use. Do you have questions about them? By the staff of The Morning Psychedelics have many famous fans. America’s health ...

Sept. 11, 2025 -- Psychedelics like ketamine, psilocybin, and MDMA are emerging as promising treatments for mood disorders that don’t respond to standard care. What has research shown using these ...

I’ve been working in the areas of mental health treatment and neuroscience for over 35 years. But I now believe that we’re on the cusp of a therapeutic revolution because of psychedelics. When certain ...

Researchers at the UC Davis Institute for Psychedelics and Neurotherapeutics are exploring the world of endogenous psychedelics while also creating a massive library of psychedelic compounds and ...

Texas passed a landmark law in June 2025, supported by former Gov. Rick Perry, that allocates $50 million to support research on ibogaine, one of the most powerful psychedelics, for treating opioid ...

A new analysis of global pharmacovigilance data indicates that while reports of psychiatric distress are common among users ...

When conspiracy theorist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took to the social media site X (formerly Twitter) last month to threaten the Food and Drug Administration, he included a laundry list of items that he ...

From Aha! moments to scientific discovery, learn how altered states can open cognitive space for new ideas—and why that matters now more than ever.

This story is part of The Trip, a CPR News series on Colorado’s new psychedelic movement. If you speak with health experts and therapists working with psychedelics, you’ll find a common thread in ...

The increasing availability of legal psychedelic therapy programs, such as those in Colorado and Oregon, has led researchers to take a broader look into various aspects of how people use these ...

(The Conversation) — Several religious groups have historically used psychedelics for healing. Now, a growing number are pushing for their use as a way to mystical experiences. (The Conversation) — ...