David Blackbourn

Over the past year, the psychedelic field has seen unprecedented scientific and regulatory advances collide with bureaucratic barriers and venture capital press

Psychedelics can help us rethink the "hard problem" of consciousness by challenging the materialist view that the brain generates experience.

David Blackbourn explores the history and present-day use of psychoactive substances in the Middle East, including the religious, social, and political factors

A new study on psychedelics reveals how the brain constructs our sense of self; experts call for sustainable sourcing amid ecological strain; US regulators sign

Unlike the West's relatively recent 'psychedelic renaissance', Africa has a millennia-old, deeply integrated tradition of psychoactive use - exemplified by the

Recent research, political debates, public controversies, and new documentaries are rapidly expanding the discussion around psychedelics - from emerging antidep

Southeast Asia, a region steeped in spirituality yet governed by harsh drug laws, faces mounting tension between its punitive stance on drugs and a growing fore

The psychedelic industry continues to rapidly evolve amid regulatory shifts, growing global interest, and expanding public discourse, even as questions remain about the validity of clinical trial data.