When we think of people using magic mushrooms or LSD it’s not usually grandparents who come to mind. But new research shows surprising benefits when psychedelics are used by aging brains. It can decrease depression and increase the growth of neurons and neuroplasticity without long-term side effects. As the population worldwide grows older, psychedelics are being studied as a way to decrease the impact of age-related chronic conditions.
Join me Monday August 3rd at 6:30pm for an interview with Abbie Rosner about her book Psychedelics and the Counterculture of Aging.
Or you can listen to the podcast version here
