Stories by Craig K Comstock

Craig K Comstock is former director of the Ark Foundation. He is co-author of books including Sanctions for Evil: Sources of Social Destructiveness, with Nevitt Sanford (Beacon), and Citizen Summitry and Securing Our Planet, both with Don Carlson (Tarcher). subscribe to Craig K Comstock's feed

The Psychedelic Future of the Mind

Posted on: Mar 12, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Thomas Roberts' new book suggests that the use of psychedelics can amplify intelligence, induce creativity and help produce a better brain.

Incumbent President of Colombia Signs Public Letter Questioning Drug War

Posted on: Dec 6, 2012, Source: Huffington Post

Colombia has fought a long war on drugs with the support of the U.S., but President Manuel Santos is introducing debate for policy change.

Research Points to Clear Benefits of MDMA for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Posted on: Nov 21, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Careful long-term studies are moving MDMA from being banned as a rave drug to being legal as prescription medicine.

80% of Post-Traumatic Stress Sufferers Lost Symptoms After Taking Ecstasy -- Study's Results

Posted on: Jul 23, 2010, Source: AlterNet

Study's conclusion -- new drug could "offer sufferers a vital window with reduced fear responses where psychotherapy can take effect."

Can Psychedelic Drugs Treat PTSD?

Posted on: Apr 26, 2010, Source: AlterNet

Kept on hold for close to half a century, especially in the U.S., psychedelic science is now coming back to life.