History of Psychedelics
In what decades did psychedelics gain popularity as recreational "party drugs"?
1950s and 60s
MDMA is commonly known as?
ecstasy /Molly / E
Who attended a ceremony in Peru and consumes a hallucinogenic drink stating “I had all these beautiful imageries of my childhood and me and my sister laughing on a kayak, and all these beautiful things with me and my sister,’ she said. So my experience was very much about opening my mind to loving my sister, and not being so hard on her.”
A. Ali Wong
B. Tiffany Haddish
C. Chelsea Handler
Chelsea Handler
What is a mood disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, loss of interest, and changes in sleep or appetite?
Depression
In Huautla, when visitors want to take mushrooms, they usually do so with (male/female) curers, even though about 60% of the Mazatec chjota chine, or curers, are (men/women).
In Huautla, when visitors want to take mushrooms, they usually do so with (female) curers, even though about 60% of the Mazatec chjota chine (curers) are (men). This is problematic as it reduces women to objects cultural consumption, however, the association of femininity with indigenous culture also allows indigenous women to strategically use these stereotypes to their advantage in the spiritual tourism economy.
(Who or What) classified psychedelics as high potential for abuse & no accepted medical use. This prevents physicians from writing prescriptions without a "legitimate medical purpose."
A. FDA
B. The Controlled Substances Act of 1970
C. Federal Right to Try Act (2018)
D. Congress
The Controlled Substances Act of 1970
DMT produces intense, relatively short-lived hallucinations. What is the name of a brew containing DMT and is traditionally used by Indigenous groups in the Amazon for the purpose of healing and connecting with the spirit world?
Ayahuasca
“I definitely had a fear of death…and ayahuasca, and psilocybin actually, really helped me with that and relieved a lot of the stress around the idea of needing to accomplish things before I actually die … and taking away some of that fear. I think when you’ve seen the other side, it makes the idea of death more of a passage and less of an ending.”
A. Aaron Rogers
B. Tom Brady
C. Drew Brees
Aaron Rogers
What is a mental health disorder characterized by excessive worry, nervousness, and physical symptoms like rapid heart rate or shortness of breath?
Anxiety
What is the governing body in the US that approves drug use for safety and efficacy
FDA
What was the first state to pass legislation that decriminalized drug use, and legalize therapeutic psilocybin?
Oregon (in 2020!)
Peyote is a cactus containing mescaline, traditionally used in spiritual rituals by some Indigenous groups in what region/continent of the world?
North America / Mesoamerica
In a podcast, who talked about how her experience with psilocybin transformed the way she viewed her body and allowed her to love it for what it does. She shared that her depression and anxiety have improved and now come in waves.
A. Anna Kendrick
B. Amy Poehler
C. Kristen Bell
Kristen Bell
What is a mental health condition that can develop after exposure to a terrifying event – often involving intense fear and helplessness?
PTSD
When researchers at Johns Hopkins gave psilocybin to healthy participants with no history of hallucinogen use, nearly (???) percent reported that their experiences "increased their current sense of personal well-being or life satisfaction 'moderately' or 'very much'"—effects that persisted for more than a year.
A. 30%
B. 60%
C. 80%
80%
Senate Bill 1012 (February 2024): Introduced by (which) legislators proposes the creation of the "Regulated Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Act." If passed, it would allow licensed therapists to administer psychedelic drugs like psilocybin, MDMA, mescaline, and DMT to adults over 21 for therapeutic purposes in California
A. Republican
B. Democratic
C. Bipartisan / Both
Bipartisan / both Dem & Rep backed
The psychoactive compound found in "magic mushrooms" is known as...?
Psilocybin
"Taking LSD was a profound experience, one of the most important things in my life. It reinforced my sense of what was important — creating great things instead of making money, putting things back into the stream of history and of human consciousness as much as I could."
A. Elon Musk
B. Steve Jobs
C. Mark Zuckerburg
Steve Jobs
(___?____ Consent) is a crucial ethical principle in research, ensuring what participants fully understand the risks and benefits of participating in research trials
Informed Consent
This dissociative psychedelic was the first to receive FDA approval to treat depression
esketamine
California signed bill SB 302 in 2023, extending Ryan’s Law, which requires certain healthcare facilities to allow (which 2 patient populations) to use medicinal cannabis?
A. terminally ill
B. chronic pain sufferers
C. PTSD
D. age 65+
E. age 65+ with chronic disease
A. Terminally ill
E. 65+ with chronic disease
Which drug is known for unique prosocial feelings of: reduced social inhibition, strong feelings of trust, openness, and sociability?
MDMA / Ecstasy
“I used psilocybin in a traditional mushroom ceremony to wake up the different regions of my brain that were shut down due to physical and emotional trauma. I was hopeless and suicidal after thinking I’d tried all treatment options for TBI. I’m living proof that you can live an optimized life after traumatic brain injury & trauma.”
A. Brett Favre - Pro football
B. Daniel Carcillo - pro hockey
C. Ryan Garcia - pro boxer
Daniel Carcillo - pro hockey
What percentage of adults in the United States experience anxiety disorders in a given year, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America?
A. (18%)
B. (25%)
C. (11%)
18%
In 2015, Huautla’s application to be officially designated as a Pueblo Mágico
(Magical Town) was approved by the
A. Ministry of Culture
B. Ministry of Tourism
C. National Institute of Anthropology & History
Ministry of Tourism