Psychedelics and Security Clearances: Can Ayahuasca Derail Your National Security Career?

If you’ve never heard of ayahuasca, you can forgive yourself for the ignorance. Until recently, it was a time-honored, yet fringe form of psychological medicine practiced by indigenous tribes in South America. In the past decade, however, ayahuasca has gathered a cult following among westerners seeking enlightenment. No longer confined to South America, “shaman”-led ayahuasca …