[Inner Traditions] A detailed look at the neural and biological mechanisms of psychedelic use • Examines the main pharmacological properties of psychedelic substances, including LSD, DMT, psilocybin, ayahuasca, mescaline, ketamine, ibogaine, salvia, and MDMA • Explains the physiological mechanisms behind visionary effects, including what is happening in the brain and how each psychedelic is processed by the body • Shares safe strategies for using psychedelics, including harm-reduction techniques, and looks at where the future of psychedelic therapies is likely to go With the widespread legalization of marijuana and the increasing use of psychoactives in controlled therapy settings, further research and understanding of psychedelics is now possible. Yet while individual accounts of their use abound, exactly what’s happening to the brain and body when using these substances is still not widely understood. Longtime pharmacological researcher Genís Ona presents a comprehe