Spearheaded by burgeoning scientific and clinical research literature, psychedelics have reached a level of media coverage and popular interest that has not been seen for over half a century. By “psychedelics,” we are referring to the unique class of substances that includes psilocybin (the active compound found in so-called “magic mushrooms”), LSD, dimethyltryptamine (DMT), ayahuasca, 5-MeO-DMT, and mescaline – each of which occurs in the natural world (except for LSD, which is a semi-synthetic compound).
LeRoy Perry Jr., DC
Dr. LeRoy Perry Jr., president and founder of the West Los Angeles-based International Sportscience Institute (ISI), was the first chiropractor to serve as an official Olympic team doctor. He co-founded (with NBA Hall of Famer, the late Wilt Chamberlain) the Foundation for Athletic Research and Education, an organization that teaches athletes how to enhance performance through proper diet, exercise and biomechanics; and chairs the Sports Science and Medical Advisory Board for America's Schools Program, a national recycling initiative that raises money for education (K-12 grade).