ayahuasca
What It's Like to Trip on DMT
Everything to know about the hallucinogenic “spirit molecule”—common side effects include seeing aliens and finally connecting with the universe.
How to Go on an Ayahuasca Retreat
The definitive VICE guide to finding a retreat, preparing for a ceremony and, most importantly, tripping on ayahuasca.
An Ayahuasca Retreat Claims to Sell 'Miracles.' Former Workers and Guests Say It's Unsafe and Abusive.
Celebrity guests love Rythmia, a psychedelic retreat in Costa Rica. Insiders, though, describe a dangerous environment.
How to Microdose Drugs Based on What You’re Using
The world of microdosing is a lot bigger than just LSD or mushrooms. Researchers and users explain dosages, effects, and risks.
How to Set an Intention for Your Drug Trip
Figuring out a thought to come back to as you do psychedelics can offer a home base if you're spiraling and help you find deeper meaning.
Tripping On Your Lunch Break: Inside the Rise of Casual DMT Use
The “spirit molecule” is edging further into the mainstream, thanks to vapes that compress an hours-long trip into a ten-minute one.
Simon Amstell: How Magic Mushrooms Became My 'Medicine'
Psychedelics got the comedian through his late 30s – and provided the subject of his new stand-up show 'Spirit Hole'.
This Woman Created a Network of Female Shamans to Reclaim Women’s Rights
“Women are more likely to naturally have that maternal instinct and sensitivity to be a shaman. But over centuries, their power and agency was taken away and given to men.”
Psychedelics Weren't As Common in Ancient Cultures As We Think
The dominant narrative about psychedelics is that they are closely linked to shamanism and have been used in many Amazonian cultures for thousands of years. But there is little reliable evidence to actually back that claim.
'First Ever' DMT Trials to Take Place in the UK
The powerful hallucinogen will be studied as a potential treatment for depression.
Ketamine Meditation, Jungle Tripping and Modern-Day Shamans: Meet a ‘Psychedelic Concierge’
Meet Mike "Zappy" Zapolin, who acts as a combination of a psychedelic trip sitter and procurer for celebrities.
Legal Ayahuasca Churches Are Spreading Across Canada
A sixth religious group in Canada has been granted an exemption to use the hallucinogenic tea, known for causing visions and vomiting, as part of its ceremonies.