Horizons Psychedelic Conference 2008 – DMITRI MOBENGO MUGIANIS Pt 2/3
Horizons Psychedelic Conference 2008 – DMITRI MOBENGO MUGIANIS Pt 2/3 – Psychedelics are a unique class of psychoactive drugs that have been used by humans for thousands of years. Millions of people in every corner of the globe have used them to alter their consciousness in search of introspective contemplation, spiritual insights, creative exploration and physical and psychological healing. Horizons is a forum for learning about psychedelics. It seeks to open a fresh dialogue about psychedelics and challenges society to rethink their role in history, culture, medicine, spirituality and art. After a successful debut in 2007, it is now an annual event. Its dates for 2008 were September 19-21. Horizons brings together the brightest minds and boldest voices of the psychedelic movement to share their research, insights and dreams for the future. Dimitri Mobengo Mugianis is a founding member of Freedom Root, The Ibogaine Project. He is an Ibogaine treatment provider working in NYC and a Bwiti initiate and Nganga. Dimitri is a co-founder of VOCAL NYC drug users union and has spoken around the world about drug users human rights, Harm Reduction, Drug policy, and Ibogaine. He has been featured in numerous publications and media outlets including National Public Radio This American Life, and his work is the subject of an upcoming documentary by Michel Negroponte. Dimitri recently returned from his most recent trip to Gabon, Africa where he participated in several Bwiti initiations in Pygmy, Fang and Tsogo Villages using the sacrament of Iboga.
Cocaine use is associated with conditions which cause heart attack
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Medline Plus has written that cocaine is a powerful drug that stimulates the brain. People who use it can develop a strong addiction. Addicted users may have to use more and more cocaine to get high. This drug is sold on the street as a fine, white powder.
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Valerie Bertinelli: 'Quitting cocaine was easier than kicking food addiction'
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Bertinelli, who once abused drugs and alcohol, says it was easier to quit using cocaine than it was to end her crippling food addiction. … "[I thought] I'm not worth being treated well anyway, so I'll just treat myself even worse," she says. "I'm so …
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Denzel Washington gives nuanced performance as addict hero in 'Flight'
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Denzel Washington is hotshot commercial airline pilot Captain Whip Whitaker, a divorced alcoholic and cocaine addict. After a bender, Whip is piloting a jet from Orlando to Atlanta when the plane inexplicably begins to fail. Drunk and high on cocaine …
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