How does drug-use begin and evolve for a seemingly average teen raised in a seemingly average household? And what might one learn from such use? To celebrate the 50th release of Psychotropic, we hear from Dawson. He sheds light on these questions, and more. What he learns is unexpected…..and amazing. Drugs Mentioned: Nicotine, Marijuana, Alcohol, LSD Music Featured: “Beautiful Bell Forest Delay Melt” by Vox Mod, “Remnants of Effervescence” by Brylie Christopher Oxley, and “Night Owl” by Broke...

In this bonus episode of Psychotropic, we listen to Adrianne, Tyler, and Nick as they talk about their new film DOSED. Directed by Tyler Chandler, the film follows Adrianne, a suicidal woman who has struggled with depression, anxiety, and opioid addiction. After years of prescription medications failing her, Adrianne turns to the world of underground healers where plant medicines are redefining our understanding of mental health and addiction. Through Adrianne’s very personal journey on film,...

In this episode of Psychotropic, we hear from Eric. He and I have a conversation about his various psychedelic experiences as well as what was learned. With this episode being purely conversational, it is a longer one, but if you’re interested in some of the process involved in making one of these episodes, this one might be for you. I hope you enjoy. Drugs Mentioned: LSD, Magic Mushrooms, DMT, Methamphetamine, Cocaine, MDMA, Marijuana Music Featured: “Beautiful Bell Forest Delay Melt” by Vox...

In this episode of Psychotropic we hear from Dylan. He tells us a story about his first spice experience. It’s a good one folks. Hope you enjoy. Drugs Mentioned: Magic Mushrooms, Synthetic Marijuana (Spice), Marijuana Music Featured: “Beautiful Bell Forest Delay Melt” by Vox Mod, and “Where the Road Takes Us”, “Ballerina Cantina”, and “Kissed in Collar” by Dresden the Flamingo

What is the best way to be with someone when their psychedelic trip goes awry? How can you best cope with your own bad trip?? Can these difficult experiences, while seemingly fleeting, have long-term consequences? In this episode of Psychotropic, say hello to Pops. He recounts a couple stories that make us think about the above questions, and more. I also announce that, at least for the time being, I will be taking a break from Psychotropic after the release of the 50th episode. It's been a...

In this episode of Psychotropic we hear from Elyse. She shares a story that makes us think about vulnerability, the origins of our choices and behaviors, and the importance of family. Drugs Mentioned: Alcohol, Marijuana, Spice, Bath Salts, LSD, Dilaudid, Adderall, Ketamine Music Featured: “My Unbelief” by Hill and “Retreat” by Chelsea McGough If you have a story you’d like to share, or if you’d just like to give some feedback, you can do so via psychotropicpodcast.com or directly at...

We all had a first-time LSD experience. And we all came into it with an understanding that s**t might get weird, and that we might see things that we’re not used to seeing. How weird could it get though? It’s just LSD, right? What if reality shifts in ways that forever change our reality? Welcome Trippy the Hippy into this episode of Psychotropic. Drugs Mentioned: Marijuana, LSD, Magic Mushrooms Music Featured: “Floating Forever” and “Collapse” by Vox Mod

How should a parent deal with their child when drugs enter into the picture? How does a parent’s response affect that child as they turn into an adult themselves? We contemplate these questions, and more, in this episode of Psychotropic. Drugs Mentioned: Alcohol, Marijuana Music Featured: “Rebirth” by DASK and “Souly Slowly” by Ketsa

How do you introduce someone to LSD? How do you deal with someone who’s experiencing a bad trip? In this episode of Psychotropic we hear from Johna. He recounts a couple stories that makes one consider these questions. Drugs Mentioned: Marijuana, MDMA, LSD Music Featured: “Beautiful Bell Forest Delay Melt” by Vox Mod, “Heaven Be Here” by P C III, and “Slip” by Glass Boy

In Episode 42 of Psychotropic we hear from Lauren. She talks about having an experience with a substance that may have been something other than what it was claimed to be. This is a cautionary tale about the deceptive side of drug-use. Be aware! Drugs Mentioned: Cannabis, Opiates, synthetic cannabinoids (Spice) Featured Music: “Beautiful Bell Forest Delay Melt”, “Archaea”, “Bug Bells”, and “Switchy” by Vox Mod

In this episode of Psychotropic we hear from Kam. Listen as he talks about growing up in a meth house, depression, distracting himself as an escape from his depression, making the decision to never try drugs, and then eventually experimenting with them. Drugs Mentioned: Meth, Raid (huffing), Marijuana, Magic Mushrooms, Ecstasy, Music Featured: “Beautiful Bell Forest Delay Melt” by Vox Mod, “Weirder” and “The Alienist” by Drake Stafford, and “Heavenly Motion” by Brylie Christopher Oxley

In this episode of Psychotropic, we hear from Louise. She’s a dog-lover, homeowner, a lover of Pink Floyd, and a Christian. She was also drug-free (with the exception of alcohol) until, at 40 years old, she was given the chance to try psilocybin mushrooms. This is her story. Drugs Mentioned: Cigarettes, Alcohol, Marijuana, Cocaine, LSD, Magic Mushrooms Music Featured: “Beautiful Bell Forest Delay Melt” by Vox Mod and “Hlice” and “Alandmine” by Monplaisir

In Episode 39 of Psychotropic, we hear from Josh. We talk about depression, psychedelics, honesty, and lessons learned. Drugs Mentioned: Alcohol, Psilocybin, Ayahuasca Music Featured: “Traffic” and “Mare” by Kai Engel, “LofRog” by Sro, and “Gaia” by Drake Stafford

In this episode we have a conversation with Timothy T. He talks about his initial experiences with DMT, its effects on the brain and consciousness, entity contact, and some of the characteristics of the psychedelic experience in general. Drugs Mentioned: DMT, Ayahuasca, Marijuana, Salvia, Featured Music: “Beautiful Bell Forest Delay Melt” by Vox Mod, and “Wants to Know”, “Ready”, and “17-17” by Bodysurfer

In this episode of Psychotropic we hear from, Dr. Ryan Westrum. Dr. Westrum is a Psychedelic Integration Therapist as well as the co-author of The Psychedelics Integration Handbook. If you’re interested in the path that leads to such an amazing career, and want to know a little bit about what it entails, this is the episode for you. To learn more about Dr. Westrum and his book, check out psychedelicintegration.net. Drugs Mentioned: LSD, Psilocybin, Marijuana Music Featured: “Beautiful Bell...

This episode of Psychotropic is a bit different from previous ones. For this time around, listen to Gustavo’s reading about his drug-fueled experiences during a 3-day music festival. Drugs Mentioned: Alcohol, LSD, Marijuana, MDMA Music Featured: “Beautiful Bell Forest Delay Melt”, “A26ESX-W2012”, “Fave Cave”, “Switchy”, “A14ESX-U2008”, “Corrosive”, and “Wee-Ooo” by Vox Mod

In this week’s episode of Psychotropic, we hear from Levi. Here, he talks about his struggle with opiates and how a little known African plant, Iboga, helped him take control of, and overcome, his addiction. If you are struggling with addiction and are looking for help, or would like to learn a little more about Iboga and its ability to assist in overcoming addiction, you can do so by visiting Iboga Wellness Center’s website, ibogawellness.com. Drugs Mentioned: Marijuana, various Opiates, and...

Jesse recently found out that he experienced sexual trauma at a very early age. Having repressed the memory for a long, long time, he is currently in the process of working through it. This is his story. With he exception of this episode’s intro theme song, all music featured was produced, and generously donated, by Jesse. Look for his music on Youtube, Twitter, and Instagram @DelicJamz420 Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeTsxtGjuKi6mGyWCaj4QUg Instagram link:...

In this episode of Psychotropic, we hear from Max. Listen as he describes his journey for answers, how he found himself in a psychedelic landscape, and what he took from the resulting trips. Drugs Mentioned: DXM, Marijuana, Psilocybin (Magic Mushrooms), DMT, Crack Music Featured: “Beautiful Bell Forest Delay Melt” by Vox Mod, “The Alienist” by Drake Stafford, “Goodbye Outer Space” by Cairo Braga, “Minimal Electronic Machine Noice, Uncanny Valley” by Soularflair, “Slow Nights”, “Bring Back”,...

Brian is the host of Nod Squad, a drug-centric podcast involving stories and conversation about drug-use, addiction, and recovery. He is also an addict who is in the middle of active recovery. Listen to his story about how his drug-use began, and how it progressed from an innocent, casual nature to a dangerous, controlling, life-threatening tormentor. If you are suffering from addiction and need someone to talk to, feel free to reach out to Brian at [email protected]. If you are...

To put it as simply as possible, Lindsey found and married a bad apple. She found herself with a gremlin. Listen to her story about betrayal, lies, deception, and, in the end, what she learned from it. Drugs Mentioned: LSD, Alcohol Music Featured: "Beautiful Bell Forest Delay Melt" by Vox Mod, "Everglades ID" by Lobo Loco, "Souly Slowly" by Ketsa, "Slow Nights" by Sro, and "Abiogenesis" by DASK

Charlie lives in a small town that has become plagued with opioid addiction. His experiences with these substances range from funny to scary, second-hand to very personal. Drugs Mentioned: Fentanyl, Heroin, Lortab, Percocet, Oxycontin, Marijuana,  Alcohol Music Featured: “Beautiful Bell Forest Delay Melt” by Vox Mod, “Escapade” by Nctrnm, “Grasp” by Uncanny, “Slip” by Glass Boy, “Coast of Daylight” by Gilman Mom, “Night Owl” by Broke For Free, and “Heavenly Motion” by Brylie Christopher Oxley.

Katie learned at a young age that she enjoyed stimulants. It started, innocently enough, with an iced cappuccino. However, her love for uppers took her down a road of addiction, subconscious despair, and, ultimately, recovery. This is her story. Drugs Mentioned: Caffeine, Dexedrine, Adderall, Methamphetamine, Marijuana, Alcohol, Heroin, Fentanyl Music was generously donated by the subject of today’s episode, Katie. She is the lead for the band KB and the Idyllwilde. Find her music on Spotify...

This episode features Shane, a bit of a psychonaut as well as an advocate, volunteer, and worker in the field of harm reduction. He talks about a bad experience with a well known “research chemical” called 25I-NBOMe. He also talks about some of his time working with Zendo Project, Dance Safe, and other groups specializing in harm reduction. Also, this episode marks the one year anniversary of Psychotropic! Thank you so much for your support! I look forward to many, many more stories. Drugs...