(Very) Brief History

Fossil finds that psychedelics date back as far as 10,000 years (that we know of) that offer actual scientific proof. Used throughout the past few thousand years, psychedelics have been used for traditional purposes such as ritual ceremonies and medicinal uses. It wasn't until the 20th century that western scientists began to take interest. In the 1950s and 1960s, psychedelics were used in clinical studies as a therapeutic approach. LSD in particular exploded in the 60s culture, mainly amongst hippies. LSD became a symbol of youthful rebellion, mind exploration and political dissent. LSD soon caught the attention of the US federal and state governments, so much so that it was made illegal in 1967, and was classified as a schedule 1 drug.

It's only recently that science has finally started to take an interest in psychedelics again, especially for its medicinal properties and therapeutic effects. There have been many studies ranging from terminally ill cancer patients that are given psilocybin mushrooms to help them deal with psychological distresses, and to war veterans who were suffering from PTSD.

I am not saying that everyone should rush out and take mushrooms, but what I am trying to say is that many people out there don't experiment with psychedelics solely based on dogma or their own ego. There are some people who truly don't need these substances, but I can tell you right now that A LOT of people can greatly benefit from psychedelics, which the ironic part is that they are generally the ones who are most against it.

These are the main reasons why a lot of people are afraid of trying psychedelics.

Dogma