{"id":14311,"date":"2021-04-07T15:30:35","date_gmt":"2021-04-07T19:30:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/?p=14311"},"modified":"2025-10-13T14:58:43","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T18:58:43","slug":"5-popular-books-on-psychedelic-therapy-that-are-worth-checking-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/5-popular-books-on-psychedelic-therapy-that-are-worth-checking-out\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Popular Books on Psychedelic Therapy That Are Worth Checking Out"},"content":{"rendered":"

Note: Veriheal does not support illegally consuming alternative therapeutic substances but acknowledges that it transpires because of the current illicit status, which we strive to change by advocating for research, legal access, and responsible consumption. Always consult a physician before attempting psychedelic therapy.<\/p>\n

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In the past, the War on Drugs has treated virtually all mind-altering substances in much the same way. Consuming them has been viewed as a criminal act, and as something that\u2019s done for no reason other than recreation. That\u2019s what\u2019s made it so easy for lawmakers to pigeonhole the users of cannabis and other substances as bad actors and to pass laws aimed solely at punishing them. Why bother with such things as rehabilitation when you can simply brush the element you don\u2019t approve of under the rug, right?<\/span><\/p>\n

But now research is showing us a different side of that coin. It\u2019s apparent at this point that cannabis, at least, has more to offer than simple recreation\u2014it\u2019s often used therapeutically, for medical reasons. And even those who are using it recreationally can be easily differentiated from actual criminals, as the use of cannabis causes no harm to the community. <\/span>It\u2019s in that spirit that many places that haven\u2019t yet legalized cannabis are beginning to decriminalize\u2014to treat possession as a minor infraction as opposed to serious lawbreaking. And this has been so successful that <\/span>decriminalization of harder drugs, like psychedelics<\/span><\/a>, is now becoming a more popular idea. This might be the next wave of combating the War on Drugs. <\/span>But psychedelics can\u2019t be considered the same as cannabis, since there\u2019s no medical use for them, right?<\/span><\/p>\n

Actually, no. Though research is still in the works, there is reason to think that <\/span>psychedelic therapy<\/span><\/a> is a valid idea,\u00a0and it\u2019s something that <\/span>many people are already exploring<\/span><\/a>. Much like cannabis, there\u2019s a lot to be learned about the subject before it can be implemented widely and because psychedelics are still illegal, it\u2019s a difficult thing to study.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Best Books on Psychedelic Therapy Exploration<\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re interested in learning more, academically, about the potential of psychedelic therapy or the mechanics of how it works, we recommend picking up one of the following books. Each provides different perspectives on psychedelics and how to tap into their benefits.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n