Podcasts about psychoactive drugs

In this episode, we discuss the Psychotropic drug epidemic. Please be warned, the subject of suicide is discussed during this episode. Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/TheFactHunter Website: thefacthunter.com Email: thefacthunter@mail.com Snail Mail: George Hobbs PO Box 109 Goldsboro, MD  21636Show Notes:Trends in Psychotropic-Drug-Implicated Mortality: Psychotropic Drugs as a Contributing But Non-Underlying Cause of Death https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8355085/#:~:text=From%201999%20to%202019%2C%20the,times%20from%200.12%20to%200.58. Foster Children on Psychotropic Drugs Are an Epidemic Requiring Urgent Reform https://www.freedommag.org/news/foster-children-on-psychotropic-drugs-are-an-epidemic-requiring-urgent-reform-08c75f “Making a Killing” the evil tale of psychotropic drugs - part 1 https://youtu.be/zgCwEM3E6Vc?si=KCkzEEN_VEbYivUs 12 Dangers of Psychoactive Drugs https://draxe.com/health/dangers-of-psychoactive-drugs/ Trends in Psychotropic-Drug-Implicated Mortality: Psychotropic Drugs as a Contributing But Non-Underlying Cause of Death https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8355085/#:~:text=From%201999%20to%202019%2C%20the,times%20from%200.12%20to%200.58. The Largest Medical Conspiracy Ever https://www.thelibertybeacon.com/the-largest-medical-conspiracy-ever/

What are psychedelics? How do they impact your brain? Are they safe? Parker and Emma unpack the current research and legality of psychedelics and discuss the ethical implications of psychoactive drugs. Sources: Cheung, K., Earp, B. D., Patch, K., & Yaden, D. B. (2025). Distinctive But Not Exceptional: The Risks of Psychedelic Ethical Exceptionalism. The American Journal of Bioethics, 25(1), 16–28. Tiwari, P., Davoudian, P. A., Kapri, D., Vuruputuri, R. M., Karaba, L. A., Sharma, M., … Vaidya, V. A. (2024). Ventral hippocampal parvalbumin interneurons gate the acute anxiolytic action of the serotonergic psychedelic DOI. Neuron, 112(22), 3697-3714. Wang, E., Mathai, D. S., Gukasyan, N., Nayak, S., & Garcia-Romeu, A. (2024). Knowledge, attitudes, and concerns about psilocybin and MDMA as novel therapies among U.S. Healthcare Professionals. Scientific Reports, 14(1), 28022. Davis, A. K., Bates, M., Lund, E. M., Sepeda, N. D., Levin, A. W., Armstrong, S. B., … Yehuda, R. (2024). The Epidemiology of Psychedelic Use Among United States Military Veterans. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 1–14. Published Online. September 12, 2024. Ehrenkranz, R., Agrawal, M., Nayak, S. M., & Yaden, D. B. (2024). Adverse events should not be surprising in psychedelic research. Psychedelic Medicine. Published Online. September 4, 2024. Hinkle, J. T., Graziosi, M., Nayak, S. M., & Yaden, D. B. (2024). Adverse events in studies of classic psychedelics. JAMA Psychiatry, 81(12), 1225-1235. Yaden, D. B., Goldy, S. P., Weiss, B., & Griffiths, R. R. (2024). Clinically relevant acute subjective effects of psychedelics beyond mystical experience. Nature Reviews Psychology, 3(9), 606–621. Goldy, S. P., Hendricks, P. S., Keltner, D., & Yaden, D. B. (2024). Considering distinct positive emotions in psychedelic science. International Review of Psychiatry, 1–12. Published Online. September 2, 2024. Heller, N. H. & Barrett, F. S. (2024). Teaching a new dog old tricks: bringing rigor, grounding, and specificity to psychedelic neuropsychopharmacology. Neuropsychopharmacology. Published Online. August 26, 2024. Yaden, D. B., Mathai, D., Bogenschutz, M., & Nichols, D. E. (2024). The pharmacology of hallucinogens. In: Miller et al. (Eds.). Principles of Addiction Medicine. American Society of Addiction Medicine. Yaden, D. B., Nayak, S. M., Griffiths, R. R. (2024). Belief change and agnostic frames in psychedelic research and clinical contexts. In: C. Letheby (Ed.). Philosophy and the psychedelic renaissance. Oxford University Press, New York. DiRenzo, D., Barrett, F. S., Perin, J., Darrah, E., Christopher-Stine, L., & Griffiths, R. R. (2024). Impact of psilocybin on peripheral cytokine production. Psychedelic Medicine, 2(2). Cheung, K., Propes, C., Jacobs, E., Earp, B. D., & Yaden, D. B. (2024). Psychedelic group-based integration: Ethical assessment and initial recommendations. International Review of Psychiatry, 1–11. Tiwari, P., Ehrenkranz, R., & Yaden, D. B. (2024). Psychiatric Applications of Psychedelics: Neurobiological Foundations for Treatments of Depression, Anxiety, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Advances in Psychiatry and Behavioral Health. McGuire, A. L., Cohen, I. G., Sisti, D., Baggott, M., Celidwen, Y., Devenot, N., Gracias, S., Grob, C., Harvey, I., Kious, B., Marks, M., Mithoefer, M., Nielson, E., Öngür, D., Pallas, A., Peterson, A., Schenberg, E. E., Summergrad, P., Waters, B., Williams, M. T., & Yaden, D. B. (2024). Developing an Ethics and Policy Framework for Psychedelic Clinical Care: A Consensus Statement. JAMA Network Open, 7(6), e2414650.

"K-Clarity: Exploring Ketamine's Therapeutic Frontiers" From Party Drug to Promising Medical TreatmentIn the wake of actor Matthew Perry's tragic death, ketamine has been thrust into the national spotlight, sparking a complex conversation about a drug with a multifaceted history.What is Ketamine?Developed in the 1960s, ketamine is a powerful anesthetic with a remarkable journey from surgical operating rooms to nightclub dance floors—and now, potentially, to mental health treatment centers.Sources and Key Facts:Originally developed by Parke-Davis in 1962 as a safer alternative to existing anesthetics (Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 2010)FDA-approved derivative Esketamine (Spravato) emerged in 2019 specifically for treatment-resistant depression (FDA Press Release)Medical TransformationWhile historically known as a party drug, ketamine is now showing promise in treating:Treatment-resistant depressionPost-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)Chronic pain conditionsPotential applications in addiction recoveryDespite its medical potential, ketamine isn't without risks. Administered under strict medical supervision, its therapeutic use differs dramatically from recreational consumption.In this episode we explore how Ketamine isn't just a party drug or an anesthetic—it's a complex substance with emerging medical potential that demands nuanced understanding.Monica Robins is not a medical doctor.  All content presented in this program is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice and should not be relied on as health or personal advice.  Always seek the guidance of your personal doctor or qualified healthcare professional with any questions regarding your health or medical condition.

Part 1: Sam Vaillancourt is currently an academic researcher in the lab of Boris Heifets at Stanford Medicine. In lab, he studies how MDMA, ketamine, and psilocybin can be harnessed as therapeutics for brain disorders like depression and PTSD.Sam and I discuss his research with psychoactive drugs in clinical and therapeutic settings as potential tools that may benefit mental health.  We also talk about the possible trends of psychoactive drug use outside of supervised settings and the risks involved.  In part 1 of this conversation, we begin to explore how everyday lifestyle choices can play a role in metal health and overall wellness. FOLLOW:Host: Tiffany WaltersInstagram: @lifecoachforhumanityWebsite: https://lifecoachforhumanity.com/Guest: Sam VaillancourtWork: https://heifetslab.stanford.edu/You can view all video recordings at: https://bit.ly/2JYGe8S

In our previous episode, we explored the scientifically documented benefits of ayahuasca in a deep-dive interview with Sheryl Attig, Ph.D. I recommend taking in that episode before you experience this one. This is Part Two of our discussion. Here, Sheryl expands beyond ayahuasca to include the benefits of LSD, psychedelic mushrooms, and more. As I noted last time, Sheryl is an expert on the benefits and dangers of ayahuasca and other psychedelics. She even serves as an expert witness in psychedelic-related legal matters.  I love how Sheryl's eloquence and keen intellect make all this easy to understand. I also appreciate that her years of personal experience with psychedelics give her an insider's perspective. My Resources Free video: Instant Divine Assistance: Your Free Guide to Fast and Easy Awakening, Healing, and More. I lead you through all four types of my invocations! Learn about VIP Day: your potent opportunity for profound personal transformation! Check out my #1 Amazon bestseller: Instant Divine Assistance: Your Complete Guide to Fast and Easy Spiritual Awakening, Healing, and More.  Available as an audiobook narrated by yours truly. (FREE if you're not yet an Audible member!) Also available as an eBook, paperback, and hardcover starting at $3.99, and included with Kindle Unlimited. Every month, I give away a free one-year Awakening Plus membership to an “Awaken, Heal, and Thrive!” listener. Click here to enter! “Awakening Plus” online membership Sheryl's Resources Attig, S. (under review). The spiritual significance of psychedelics. The Journal of Transpersonal Psychology. Bouso, J.C., Gonzalez, D., Fondevila, S., Cutchet, M., Fernandez, X., Barbosa, P.C.R., Alcazar-Corcoles, M.A., Araujo, W.S., Barbanoj, M.J., Fabregas, J.M., & Riba, J. (2012). Personality, psychopathology, life attitudes and neuropsychological performance among ritual users of ayahuasca: A longitudinal study. Plos One, 7(8)1-13. https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0042421 Daldegan-Beuno, D., Revesz, D., Morais, P.R., Barbosa, P.C.R., & Maia, L.O. (2022). Psychosocial and drug use assessment of regular vs. non-regular ayahuasca users in a Brazilian sample: a web-based survey. Substance Use & Misuse, 57(7), 1072-1081. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10826084.2022.2063896 Dos Santos, R.G., & Hallak, J.E. (2017). Effects of the natural β-Carboline alkaloid harmine, a main constituent of the ayahuasca, in memory and in the hippocampus: A systematic literature review of preclinical studies. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 49(1), 1-10. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02791072.2016.1260189 Fonseca, A.M., Dos Santos, R.G., De Mederios, L.S., Veiga, T.A.M., Casses, F., Bruniera, C.P., Rossi, G.N., Bouse, J.C., Hallak, J.E.C., Santos, F.P., Paranhos, B.A.P.B., Yonamine, M., Rodrigues, E. (2023). Long-term ayahuasca use is associated with preserved global cognitive function and improved memory: a cross-sectional study with ritual users. European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience.https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00406-024-01817-9 Maia, L.O., Daldegan-Bueno, D., WieBner, I., Araujo, D.B., Tofoli, L.F. (2023). Ayahuasca's therapeutic potential: What we know – and what not. European Neuropsychopharmacology, 66, 45-61. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0924977X22008847?via%3Dihub Ona, G., Kohek, M., Massaguer, T., Gomariz, A. Jimenez, D.F., Dos Santos, R.G., Hallak, J.E., Alcazar-Corcoles, M.A., & Bouso, J.C. (2019). Ayahuasca and public health: Health status, psychological well-being, lifestyle, and coping strategies in a large sample of ritual ayahuasca users. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 51(2, 135-145. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02791072.2019.1567961 A 60-minute talk followed by 29 minutes of questions and answers with astrobiologist Dr. Bruce Damer. He describes growing up with Asperger's Syndrome, being healed of it with ayahuasca, harnessing his innate visioning powers, and combining it with visions given by ayahuasca -- ultimately leading him to a groundbreaking new theory about the emergence of life on earth. The focus of the talk is using psychedelics to enhance creativity and problem solving. ESPD '55 Dr. Bruce Damer presents It's High Time For Science (5/25/2022). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUQCrakiRqA  

Ayahuasca, more than anything else, has helped me continuously turbocharge my healing, awakening, and ever-increasing service capacity. But does objective scientific research show similar benefits for others? In this 43-minute episode, I explore this question with Sheryl Attig, Ph.D. She's an expert on the benefits and dangers of ayahuasca and other psychedelics. She even serves as an expert witness in psychedelic-related legal matters.  I love how Sheryl's eloquence and keen intellect make all this easy to understand. I also appreciate that her years of personal experience with psychedelics give her an insider's perspective. This is the first of two episodes featuring Sheryl. In this one, we focus on the scientifically documented benefits and dangers of ayahuasca. Next time, we'll expand our discussion to include LSD and magic mushrooms.  My Resources Free video: Instant Divine Assistance: Your Free Guide to Fast and Easy Awakening, Healing, and More. I lead you through all four types of my invocations! Learn about VIP Day: your potent opportunity for profound personal transformation! Check out my #1 Amazon bestseller: Instant Divine Assistance: Your Complete Guide to Fast and Easy Spiritual Awakening, Healing, and More.  Available as an audiobook narrated by yours truly. (FREE if you're not yet an Audible member!) Also available as an eBook, paperback, and hardcover starting at $3.99, and included with Kindle Unlimited. Every month, I give away a free one-year Awakening Plus membership to an “Awaken, Heal, and Thrive!” listener. Click here to enter! “Awakening Plus” online membership Sheryl's Resources Attig, S. (under review). The spiritual significance of psychedelics. The Journal of Transpersonal Psychology. Bouso, J.C., Gonzalez, D., Fondevila, S., Cutchet, M., Fernandez, X., Barbosa, P.C.R., Alcazar-Corcoles, M.A., Araujo, W.S., Barbanoj, M.J., Fabregas, J.M., & Riba, J. (2012). Personality, psychopathology, life attitudes and neuropsychological performance among ritual users of ayahuasca: A longitudinal study. Plos One, 7(8)1-13. https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0042421 Daldegan-Beuno, D., Revesz, D., Morais, P.R., Barbosa, P.C.R., & Maia, L.O. (2022). Psychosocial and drug use assessment of regular vs. non-regular ayahuasca users in a Brazilian sample: a web-based survey. Substance Use & Misuse, 57(7), 1072-1081. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10826084.2022.2063896 Dos Santos, R.G., & Hallak, J.E. (2017). Effects of the natural β-Carboline alkaloid harmine, a main constituent of the ayahuasca, in memory and in the hippocampus: A systematic literature review of preclinical studies. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 49(1), 1-10. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02791072.2016.1260189 Fonseca, A.M., Dos Santos, R.G., De Mederios, L.S., Veiga, T.A.M., Casses, F., Bruniera, C.P., Rossi, G.N., Bouse, J.C., Hallak, J.E.C., Santos, F.P., Paranhos, B.A.P.B., Yonamine, M., Rodrigues, E. (2023). Long-term ayahuasca use is associated with preserved global cognitive function and improved memory: a cross-sectional study with ritual users. European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience.https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00406-024-01817-9 Maia, L.O., Daldegan-Bueno, D., WieBner, I., Araujo, D.B., Tofoli, L.F. (2023). Ayahuasca's therapeutic potential: What we know – and what not. European Neuropsychopharmacology, 66, 45-61. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0924977X22008847?via%3Dihub Ona, G., Kohek, M., Massaguer, T., Gomariz, A. Jimenez, D.F., Dos Santos, R.G., Hallak, J.E., Alcazar-Corcoles, M.A., & Bouso, J.C. (2019). Ayahuasca and public health: Health status, psychological well-being, lifestyle, and coping strategies in a large sample of ritual ayahuasca users. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 51(2, 135-145. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02791072.2019.1567961 A 60-minute talk followed by 29 minutes of questions and answers with astrobiologist Dr. Bruce Damer. He describes growing up with Asperger's Syndrome, being healed of it with ayahuasca, harnessing his innate visioning powers, and combining it with visions given by ayahuasca -- ultimately leading him to a groundbreaking new theory about the emergence of life on earth. The focus of the talk is using psychedelics to enhance creativity and problem solving. ESPD '55 Dr. Bruce Damer presents It's High Time For Science (5/25/2022). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUQCrakiRqA  

Aster Hedman, sosiaalityön maisteriopiskelija, kouluttaja, traumaselviytyjä, Traumainformoitu Toivo -podcastin host Traumatisoitumista ei tarvitse pelätä. Riittävällä tuella ja avulla voi hyvinkin kipeästä asiasta syntyä kaunista ja hyvää.  Trauma voitaisiin hyvin yksinkertaistaen määritellä niin, että kyseessä on pelon kokemus, jonka aikana ei olla saatu riittävää tukea ympäristöltä, eli koemme riittävästi pelkoa ja avuttomuutta yhdessä. Ei tarvitse olla jotakin graavia, tarkkarajaista tapahtumaa jotta ihminen traumatisoituu, tästä hyvänä esimerkkinä on niin sanottu kehityksellinen trauma, josta meillä oli tällä kaudella  kertomassa Juha Klaavu. Juhan jaksoa pääsee kuuntelemaan tästä: https://traumainformoitu.fi/kehityksellinen-trauma-ja-toivon-loytyminen-vieraana-juha-klaavu-psykoanalyyttinen-psykoterapeutti-jungilainen-psykoanalyytikko/ Traumatisoituminen voi vaikuttaa erityisesti paitsi yksilön stressinsäätelykykyyn, myös muistiin ja toimintatapoihin yleensäkin. Pääset lukemaan emotionaalisen traumatisoitumisen vaikutuksesta kognitiivisille toiminnoille tästä: https://traumainformoitu.fi/traumalla-voi-olla-pitkakestoiset-seuraukset/ Traumainformoidun ajattelutavan mukaan ihminen toimii aina ymmärrettävästi, normaalilla tavalla suhteessa kaikkeen siihen epänormaaliin, mitä hän  on joutunut elämässään aikaisemmin kokemaan. Esimerkiksi päihdeongelma nähdään traumainformoidun ajattelutavan mukaan seurauksena jostakin aikaisemmin koetusta, ei välttämättä syynä, joka yksistään voitaisiin hoitaa pois, ja ongelmat tällöin helpottuisivat.  Täältä löydät lähteet, joita Aster käytti jakson aiheissa:  Bartlett, J. & Steber, K. (9.5.2019). How to implement trauma-informed care to  build resilience to childhood trauma – child trends. Saatavilla https://www.researchgate.net/publication/334679706_How_to_Implement_Trauma-informed_Care_to_Build_Resilience_to_Childhood_Trauma_-Child_Trends Bath, H. (2015). The three pillars of traumawise care: healing in the other 23 hours. Reclaiming children and youth. Winter 2015, volume 23, number 4. Saatavilla https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/b3fb/da00061f77003960364321f76740bc99d3ab.pdf?_ga=2.41777322.965575572.1590042907-1975089827.1590042907 Becker-Weidman, A. (2013). DDP-aapinen. Vuorovaikutteinen psykoterapia pähkinänkuoressa. Näyttöön perustuva tehokas hoitomenetelmä. Tampere: PT-kustannus. Brunzell, T., Stokes, H. & Waters, L. (2015). Trauma-informed positive education: Using positive psychology to strengthen vulnerable students. Contemp School Psychol (2016) 20:63-83. California Association of School Psychologists. DOI 10.1007/s40688-015-0070-x. Burke Harris, N. (2019). Syvälle ulottuvat juuret. Turvattomasta lapsuudesta tasapainoiseen aikuisuuteen. Helsinki: Basam books Covington. S.S. (2008) Women and Addiction: A Trauma-Informed Approach, Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 40:sup5, 377-385, DOI:10.1080/02791072.2008.10400665  Dana, D. (2020). How to help our nervous systems during a pandemic. Psychotherapynetworker. Saatavilla 6.9.2020 https://www.psychotherapynetworker.org/blog/details/1741/how-to-help-our-nervous-systems-during-a-pandemic  Elomaa, A-P. (2016). Immunomodulatory changes in depression, adverse childhood experiences and sleep disturbances. Itä-Suomen yliopisto. Terveystieteiden tiedekunta. Väitöskirja. Kuopio: Itä-Suomen yliopisto. Saatavilla http://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-61-2142-0 Karlsson, L., Tolvanen, M., Scheinin, N. M., Uusitupa, H-M., Korja, R., Ekholm, E., Tuulari, J. J., Pajulo, M., Huotilainen, M., Paunio, T., Karlsson, H. & FinnBrain Birth cohort Study Group.  (2018). Cohort profile: The Finnbrain Birth cohort study (FinnBrain). International Journal of Epidemiology, Volume 47, Issue 1, (15–16). Saatavilla https://doi.org/10.1093/ije/dyx173 Kumpulainen, K., Mikkola, A., Rajala, A., Hilppö, J. & Lipponen, L. (2015). Positiivisen psykologian jäljillä. Teoksessa L. Uusitalo-Malmivaara. (toim). Positiivisen psykologian voima (S. 224-243). Jyväskylä: PS-kust

In this episode of Hart2Heart with host Dr. Mike Hart. Dr. Hart is joined by Dr. Ben Rein to discuss his research on empathy, MDMA, SSRIs, and mental health. They explore how drugs like MDMA and SSRIs impact empathy and social behavior. They also cover painkillers, dopamine, social media, mental health, and techniques like non-sleep deep rest to reset dopamine levels. Guest Bio and Links: Ben Rein, Ph.D. is a postdoctoral researcher at Stanford University and a science communicator on social media. In his current research, Ben is exploring the neural basis of empathy and how drugs such as MDMA act in the brain to enhance social connection. Listeners can learn more about his work at his website www.benrein.com, on IG @doctor.brein, and on YouTube @dr_brein Resources:  Survival of the Sickest: A Medical Maverick Discovers Why We Need Disease Show Notes: [0:15] Welcome back to the Hart2Heart Podcast! Dr. Mike Hart introduces guest, Dr. Ben Rein to the listeners   [0:45] Dr. Rein gives a brief introduction of himself [2:45] Question: How would you define empathy?  [5:00] Discussion on whether empathy can be taught and learned [11:00] Differences between cognitive and emotional empathy. [17:00] Question: How do people fall into low empathy vs. high empathy or somewhere in between?  [18:00] Empathy levels in people with PTSD [19:45] Survival of the Sickest: A Medical Maverick Discovers Why We Need Disease  [22:45] Dr. Rein shares his new research showing MDMA enhances empathy via serotonin [27:45] Studies show Tylenol reduces empathy for others' pain [28:15] “It seems that if empathy is yourself stepping into someone else's shoes and painkillers sort of turn off or dampen the areas that encode pain, then it makes sense that you would be less capable of understanding another person's pain if those brain areas are sort of less sensitive to your own pain.” [31:10] DO PAINKILLERS KILL EMPATHY??  [39:10] People on SSRIs may still get therapeutic effects from lower MDMA doses [40:30] Question: What's the latest research on SSRIs and MDMA and how dangerous is it? [47:30] Question: What is the benefit of nondeep sleep rest in restoring dopamine? [52:00] Decreasing inputs and benefits  --- Dr. Mike Hart is a Cannabis Physician and Lifestyle Strategist. In April 2014, Dr. Hart became the first physician in London, Ontario to open a cannabis clinic. While Dr. Hart continues to treat patients at his clinic, his primary focus has shifted to correcting the medical cannabis educational gap that exists in the medical community.  Connect on social with Dr. Mike Hart: Social Links: Instagram: @drmikehart Twitter: @drmikehart Facebook: @drmikehart  

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I want to tell you about one of my favorite botanicals! It's a fungus you're sure to recognize. The mushrooms are red with white spots. It's called Amanita muscaria or fly agaric, and it is both hallucinogenic and poisonous. What's not to love?

ORIGINAL AIR DATE: Feb. 14, 2017This episode focuses on entheogens—psychedelic drugs that are known to cause “mystical states” of consciousness. Our hosts discuss Rick Strassman's work on DMT, but that is merely a subset of entheogen study. Current research in the fields of brain science, psychology, and religion are struggling to explain how entheogens and the experiences they cause should be understood. The dilemma of consciousness, more popularly known as the mind-body problem, is at the heart of the struggle. Do entheogens simply affect part of the brain and its chemistry triggering new states of consciousness from inside your head? Or do these drugs separate consciousness from the organ of the body we call the brain, verifying that consciousness is distinct from the brain? Are God and other supernatural beings experienced by people under the effect of entheogens just a product of the brain, or are they entities to be experienced by unhindered consciousness?Articles:Peter Bebergal, “Mystics Under the Microscope,” Search Magazine (January-February 2009): 35-39Ron Cole-Turner, “Entheogens, Mysticism, and Neuroscience,” Zygon, vol. 49:3 (September 2014): 642-651Leonard Hummel, “By its Fruits? Mystical and Visionary States of Consciousness Occasioned by Entheogens,” Zygon, vol. 49, no. 3 (September 2014) : 685-695Michael Lerner and Michael Lyvers, “Values and Beliefs of Psychedelic Drug Users: A Cross-Cultural Study,” Journal of Psychoactive Drugs 38:2 (June 2006): 143-147David P. Luke and Marios Kittenis, “A Preliminary Survey of Paranormal Experiences with Psychoactive Drugs,” The Journal of Parapsychology 69:2 (2005): 305-327W.A. Richards, “Here and Now: Discovering the Sacred with Entheogens,” Zygon 49:3 (Sept, 2014):652-665This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4656375/advertisement

"Terrifying Nightmares, Supernatural Beings and Psychoactive Drugs" / Dr. Pat Holliday / Bro Marshall / Omegaman Episode 33 Recorded 8-14-2010  

Today on the Matt Walsh Show, there is a question that very few people are asking about all of the mass shootings that have been happening all over the country. What psychiatric drugs are these killers on, and are the drugs actually helping to cause these violent episodes? There's a very good reason to think the answer to that question is yes. Also, Jamaal Bowman gets a slap on the wrist for pulling a fire alarm on Capitol Hill. But now that we have the full video of the incident we can see for sure that his story is a lie. And the American Academy of Pediatrics has been hit with a major lawsuit by a detransitioner. Is the flood gate finally opening? We'll talk about all of that and more today on the Matt Walsh Show. Ep.1252  - - -  DailyWire+: Check out Bentkey here: https://bit.ly/46NTTVo Represent the Sweet Baby Gang by shopping my merch here: https://bit.ly/3EbNwyj  - - -  Today's Sponsors: Ruff Greens - Get a FREE Jumpstart Trial Bag http://www.RuffGreens.com/MattOr call 844-RUFF-700  Genucel - Fall Classics Package – Exclusive discounts! https://bit.ly/428Hmtq - - - Socials:  Follow on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3Rv1VeF Follow on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3KZC3oA Follow on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3eBKjiA Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3RQp4rs

Kevin Feeney, PhD, joins me for a conversation He is a cultural anthropologist and lawyer currently working as a Program Director and Senior Lecturer in Interdisciplinary Studies – Social Sciences at Central Washington University. His primary research interests include examining legal and regulatory issues surrounding the religious and cultural use of psychoactive substances, with an emphasis on peyote and ayahuasca, and exploring modern and traditional uses of the Amanita Muscaria mushroom, with a specific focus on medicinal use and preparation practices.  His research has been published in many journals such as the International Journal of Drug Policy, Journal of Psychoactive Drugs and many more. He is a member of Chacruna's Council for the Protection of Sacred Plants, and recently joined the Board of Advisors for Psyched Wellness, a Canadian health supplements company emphasizing medicinal mushrooms. This episode is largely around Amanita Muscaria. Topics like Microdosing, interesting medical history, potential in helping those with autism due to ibotenic acid being somewhat an analog to glutamate in the brain, and so more more. We chat about cultural uses a bit, though in the shownotes there's a link to another podcast with Kevin that does a great dive more on the cultural history and use of Amanita around the world. We also talk about both the excitement of the mainstreaming of psychedelic therapy and our worries and hopes for the future. --------------------------  His book, Fly Agaric: A Compendium of History, Pharmacology, Mythology & Exploration Autism on Acid (always best to try to find these books not on Amazon but they are there too) Amanita Cultural History podcast episode Psyched Wellness Amanita Tincture “Calm” Kevin's Research Gate Page My Patreon Iboga Episode Salvia Episode  

Psychedelic researcher Dr. Matthew Johnson from Johns Hopkins University joins Dr. Mike Hart to delve deep into the world of psychedelics. Their discussion extends from the therapeutic potential of psychedelic substances in treating mental health disorders such as depression, PTSD, and addiction, to the controversy surrounding their use. Dr. Johnson shares his experiences in pioneering psychedelic research, the therapeutic model he's developing, and insights into the microdosing and macrodosing of substances. They touch upon the societal impact of alcohol and drug misuse, the power of the placebo effect, and how psychedelics interact with traditional treatments like SSRIs. The episode concludes with a nuanced look at the challenges and future direction of the psychedelic space. Time-codes:[00:00:00] Dr. Mike Hart introduces Dr. Matthew Johnson. Johnson's work in the psychedelic field is presented, setting the stage for the conversation. [00:02:10] Dr. Hart highlights the growing interest in using psychedelics as treatments for mental health conditions, opening the floor for a deep discussion on the potential of these substances. [00:07:57] Dr. Johnson delves into historical LSD research related to alcoholism, sparking interest in the anti-addiction potential of psychedelics. [00:15:42] Discussion around the potential therapeutic effects of microdosing psychedelics, including its potential role in treating depression and the possible influence of the placebo effect. [00:24:02] Johnson elucidates on the process of "integration" in psychedelic therapy, which involves understanding the implications of psychedelic experiences for one's psychiatric issues. [00:30:30] Dr. Johnson introduces the concept of a generalized psychedelic therapy model, suggesting its applicability across various mental disorders. [00:32:30] An insight into Dr. Johnson's survey work on the therapeutic use of psychedelics, where people have quit or reduced their consumption of harmful substances. [00:36:59] Dr. Johnson underscores that different psychedelics have similar efficacy rates regardless of the treated condition, leading to a deeper understanding of their impact. [00:42:30] Discussion on how the synchronization of different brain areas could enhance creativity, touching upon a less-explored benefit of psychedelic use. [00:49:28] Dr. Johnson discusses the overuse of certain medications like SSRIs and ADHD drugs, while stressing that he does not advocate for their complete removal from the treatment toolbox. [00:53:31] Dr. Johnson addresses the problem of puritanism in the psychedelic space and its impact on recognizing other effective treatments. [01:03:00] Dr. Johnson talks about the effect of antidepressants on the psychedelic experience, providing critical information for those on such treatments considering psychedelic therapy. [01:05:30] They discuss the challenges of withdrawing from prescribed medications for alternative treatments like Ayahuasca, acknowledging the complexities faced by patients. [01:10:37] Matthew Johnson shares his experience at a psychedelic conference, introducing the audience to a broader context of the psychedelic space. [01:13:15] Johnson expresses concerns about future developments in the psychedelic field, alluding to accusations against MAPS, making for an intriguing and thought-provoking ending.

Today's episode features ethnobotanist and anthropologist, Dr. Glenn Shepard. This two-part discussion between Dr. Shepard and Dr. Plotkin covers an array of fascinating topics, including the role language plays in ethnobotany, shamanism in a changing world, and personal encounters and experiences with tobacco in indigenous Amazonian communities (revisit our most recent two episodes to brush up on tobacco!). In today's part two of this interview, we delve more deeply into tobacco use in indigenous Amazonian communities. Dr. Shepard also discusses his organization Rainforest Flow which is devoted to delivering clean water, sanitation, and hygiene programs to indigenous people in Peru's Amazon rainforest.   Episode Notes “A Deep History of Tobacco in Lowland South America.” The Master Plant : Tobacco in Lowland South America, https://doi.org/10.5040/9781474220279.ch-002.  Descola, Philippe. The Spears of Twilight: Life and Death in the Amazon Jungle. New Press, 2009.  Emboden, William. Narcotic Plants. Collier Books, 1980.  Furst, Peter T. Hallucinogens and Culture. Chandler & Sharp Publishers, Inc., 1997.  Goodman, Jordan. Tobacco in History and Culture. Thomson Gale, 2005.  Goodman, Jordan. Tobacco in History: The Cultures of Dependence. Routledge, 1994.  Hobhouse, Henry. Seeds of Wealth: Four Plants That Made Men Rich. Macmillan, 2012.  Marris, Emma. “The Anthropologist and His Old Friend, Who Became a Jaguar.” Culture, National Geographic, 4 May 2021, https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/160518-manu-park-peru-matsigenka-tribe-death-jaguar.  Narby, Jeremy, and Rafael Chanchari Pizuri. Plant Teachers: Ayahuasca, Tobacco, and the Pursuit of Knowledge. New World Library, 2021.  Ott, Jonathan. Pharmacotheon: Entheogenic Drugs, Their Plant Sources and History. Natural Products, 1996.  Schultes, Richard Evans, and Albert Hofmann. Plants of the Gods: Origins of Hallucinogenic Use. A. Van Der Marck Editions, 1987.  Shepard, Glenn H. “Psychoactive Plants and Ethnopsychiatric Medicines of the Matsigenka.” Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, vol. 30, no. 4, 1998, pp. 321–332., https://doi.org/10.1080/02791072.1998.10399708.  Steffensen, Jennifer. “The Reality (TV) of Vanishing Lives: An Interview with Glenn Shepard.” Anthropology News, vol. 49, no. 5, 2008, pp. 30–30., https://doi.org/10.1525/an.2008.49.5.30.  Wilbert, Johannes. Tobacco and Shamanism in South America. Yale University Press, 1993.

In this episode Dennis McKenna joins MAPS Canada in discussing Ayahuasca tourism, the McKenna Academy of Natural Philosophy, Biognosis, the future of the psychedelic movement and the counter-force to the movement—the "war on consciousness". Dennis McKenna has conducted research in ethnopharmacology for over 40 years. He is a founding board member of the Heffter Research Institute and was a key investigator on the Hoasca Project, the first biomedical investigation of ayahuasca. He was part of the original Scientific Strategy Team at Shaman Pharmaceuticals in the early 90s. He is the younger brother of Terence McKenna. From 2000 to 2017, he taught courses on Ethnopharmacology and Plants in Human affairs as an adjunct Assistant Professor in the Center for Spirituality and Healing at the University of Minnesota. In the spring of 2019, in collaboration with colleagues in Canada and the US, he incorporated a new non-profit, the McKenna Academy of Natural Philosophy. In collaboration with colleagues he organized two landmark conferences in 2017 and 2022, the Ethnopharmacologic Search for Psychoactive Drugs (see ESPD50.com and ESPD55.com) He emigrated to Canada in the spring of 2019 together with his wife Sheila, and now resides in Abbotsford B.C. Learn more about the McKenna Academy, Biognosis and how you can support, here: https://mckenna.academy/

Dennis McKenna is a man who truly needs no introduction in the psychedelic space. With over 40 years studying hallucinogenic plants, Dennis is an ethnopharmacologist, research pharmacognosist, lecturer and author. Most recently, he has released the second edition of his memoir, "The Brotherhood of The Screaming Abyss: My Life with Terence McKenna." In this episode, we focus on the marvelous, mystical, and mysterious aspects of the psychedelic experience. ***Take 15% off your next order of New Brew with coupon code "TRIPONTHIS" at http://shop.drinknewbrew.com/triponthis Dennis Resources: BioGnosis Ancestral Wisdom Project: https://biognosis.mckenna.academy/ ESPD55 Livestream (May 23-26) Enthnopharmacologic Search for Psychoactive Drugs: https://espd55.com/  Dennis' Second Edition Memoir: https://synergeticpress.com/catalog/brotherhood-of-the-screaming-abyss-my-life-with-terence-mckenna/ Enjoying Trip On This? Donations are welcome!  https://tinyurl.com/fpa3r6km Buy Kat a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lifewithkat Trip On This Socials & Links: IG: http://www.instagram.com/triponthispod TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@triponthispod FB: http://www.facebook.com/triponthispod TW: http://www.twitter.com/triponthis_pod Website: http://www.triponthispodcast.com Kat's IG - http://www.instagram.com/lifewithkatwalsh Have you been listening to TRIP ON THIS and wishing you could tell your story? Well wish no further! TRIP ON THIS is adding 4 bonus-style episodes this year featuring YOUR stories. Here's how it works: 1) Head over to Apple Podcasts and Rate & Review TRIP ON THIS. If you don't have an iPhone, kindly ask a friend to do it for you. :) 2) Once it posts, take a screenshot and email it to Kat at triponthispod.info@gmail.com. Note: sometimes it takes a couple days for the review to show up publicly. 3) Email Kat the screenshot of the posted review, a little background on yourself, and a couple sentences on how psychedelics have changed your life. I'll be choosing one person (or one couple) per quarter in 2023. Thank you for the support on Apple Podcasts and look forward to meeting you!! Kat xx #dennismckenna #mushroom

Today's episode features ethnobotanist and anthropologist, Dr. Glenn Shepard. This two-part discussion between Dr. Shepard and Dr. Plotkin covers an array of fascinating topics including the role language plays in ethnobotany, shamanism in a changing world, and personal encounters and experiences with tobacco in indigenous Amazonian communities (revisit our last two episodes to brush up on tobacco!). Join us today for part one of this captivating interview.   Episode Notes “A Deep History of Tobacco in Lowland South America.” The Master Plant : Tobacco in Lowland South America, https://doi.org/10.5040/9781474220279.ch-002.  Descola, Philippe. The Spears of Twilight: Life and Death in the Amazon Jungle. New Press, 2009.  Emboden, William. Narcotic Plants. Collier Books, 1980.  Furst, Peter T. Hallucinogens and Culture. Chandler & Sharp Publishers, Inc., 1997.  Goodman, Jordan. Tobacco in History and Culture. Thomson Gale, 2005.  Goodman, Jordan. Tobacco in History: The Cultures of Dependence. Routledge, 1994.  Hobhouse, Henry. Seeds of Wealth: Four Plants That Made Men Rich. Macmillan, 2012.  Marris, Emma. “The Anthropologist and His Old Friend, Who Became a Jaguar.” Culture, National Geographic, 4 May 2021, https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/160518-manu-park-peru-matsigenka-tribe-death-jaguar.  Narby, Jeremy, and Rafael Chanchari Pizuri. Plant Teachers: Ayahuasca, Tobacco, and the Pursuit of Knowledge. New World Library, 2021.  Ott, Jonathan. Pharmacotheon: Entheogenic Drugs, Their Plant Sources and History. Natural Products, 1996.  Schultes, Richard Evans, and Albert Hofmann. Plants of the Gods: Origins of Hallucinogenic Use. A. Van Der Marck Editions, 1987.  Shepard, Glenn H. “Psychoactive Plants and Ethnopsychiatric Medicines of the Matsigenka.” Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, vol. 30, no. 4, 1998, pp. 321–332., https://doi.org/10.1080/02791072.1998.10399708.  Steffensen, Jennifer. “The Reality (TV) of Vanishing Lives: An Interview with Glenn Shepard.” Anthropology News, vol. 49, no. 5, 2008, pp. 30–30., https://doi.org/10.1525/an.2008.49.5.30.  Wilbert, Johannes. Tobacco and Shamanism in South America. Yale University Press, 1993.

In today's episode, we continue learning about tobacco, one of the most widely used mind altering substances. During this two-part discussion, Dr. Plotkin addresses the duality of this well-known plant of the gods. Between its spiritual significance and its ties to addiction, disease and enslavement, the story of tobacco is complicated yet fascinating. In the second half, we'll hear about some of Dr. Plotkin's own experiences with tobacco, and how indigenous peoples in both Mexico and Amazonia employ this sacred plant for healing purposes.   Episode Notes “A Deep History of Tobacco in Lowland South America.” The Master Plant : Tobacco in Lowland South America, https://doi.org/10.5040/9781474220279.ch-002.  Descola, Philippe. The Spears of Twilight: Life and Death in the Amazon Jungle. New Press, 2009.  Emboden, William. Narcotic Plants. Collier Books, 1980.  Furst, Peter T. Hallucinogens and Culture. Chandler & Sharp Publishers, Inc., 1997.  Goodman, Jordan. Tobacco in History and Culture. Thomson Gale, 2005.  Goodman, Jordan. Tobacco in History: The Cultures of Dependence. Routledge, 1994.  Hobhouse, Henry. Seeds of Wealth: Four Plants That Made Men Rich. Macmillan, 2012.  Marris, Emma. “The Anthropologist and His Old Friend, Who Became a Jaguar.” Culture, National Geographic, 4 May 2021, https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/160518-manu-park-peru-matsigenka-tribe-death-jaguar.  Narby, Jeremy, and Rafael Chanchari Pizuri. Plant Teachers: Ayahuasca, Tobacco, and the Pursuit of Knowledge. New World Library, 2021.  Ott, Jonathan. Pharmacotheon: Entheogenic Drugs, Their Plant Sources and History. Natural Products, 1996.  Schultes, Richard Evans, and Albert Hofmann. Plants of the Gods: Origins of Hallucinogenic Use. A. Van Der Marck Editions, 1987.  Shepard, Glenn H. “Psychoactive Plants and Ethnopsychiatric Medicines of the Matsigenka.” Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, vol. 30, no. 4, 1998, pp. 321–332., https://doi.org/10.1080/02791072.1998.10399708.  Steffensen, Jennifer. “The Reality (TV) of Vanishing Lives: An Interview with Glenn Shepard.” Anthropology News, vol. 49, no. 5, 2008, pp. 30–30., https://doi.org/10.1525/an.2008.49.5.30.  Wilbert, Johannes. Tobacco and Shamanism in South America. Yale University Press, 1993.

In today's episode, we embark on a journey learning about one of the most widely used mind-altering substances: tobacco. During this two-part discussion, Dr. Plotkin addresses the duality of this well-known Plant of the Gods. Between its spiritual significance and its ties to addiction, disease and enslavement, the story of tobacco is complicated but fascinating. With his usual mix of knowledge, insight and humor, Mark provides an ethnobotanical perspective on tobacco's pleasure and pain.   Episode Notes “A Deep History of Tobacco in Lowland South America.” The Master Plant : Tobacco in Lowland South America, https://doi.org/10.5040/9781474220279.ch-002.  Descola, Philippe. The Spears of Twilight: Life and Death in the Amazon Jungle. New Press, 2009.  Emboden, William. Narcotic Plants. Collier Books, 1980.  Furst, Peter T. Hallucinogens and Culture. Chandler & Sharp Publishers, Inc., 1997.  Goodman, Jordan. Tobacco in History and Culture. Thomson Gale, 2005.  Goodman, Jordan. Tobacco in History: The Cultures of Dependence. Routledge, 1994.  Hobhouse, Henry. Seeds of Wealth: Four Plants That Made Men Rich. Macmillan, 2012.  Marris, Emma. “The Anthropologist and His Old Friend, Who Became a Jaguar.” Culture, National Geographic, 4 May 2021, https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/160518-manu-park-peru-matsigenka-tribe-death-jaguar.  Narby, Jeremy, and Rafael Chanchari Pizuri. Plant Teachers: Ayahuasca, Tobacco, and the Pursuit of Knowledge. New World Library, 2021.  Ott, Jonathan. Pharmacotheon: Entheogenic Drugs, Their Plant Sources and History. Natural Products, 1996.  Schultes, Richard Evans, and Albert Hofmann. Plants of the Gods: Origins of Hallucinogenic Use. A. Van Der Marck Editions, 1987.  Shepard, Glenn H. “Psychoactive Plants and Ethnopsychiatric Medicines of the Matsigenka.” Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, vol. 30, no. 4, 1998, pp. 321–332., https://doi.org/10.1080/02791072.1998.10399708.  Steffensen, Jennifer. “The Reality (TV) of Vanishing Lives: An Interview with Glenn Shepard.” Anthropology News, vol. 49, no. 5, 2008, pp. 30–30., https://doi.org/10.1525/an.2008.49.5.30.  Wilbert, Johannes. Tobacco and Shamanism in South America. Yale University Press, 1993.

Dennis McKenna, PhD, is founder of the McKenna Academy for Natural Philosophy. He is coauthor, with his late brother Terence, of The Invisible Landscape and also Psilycyben: Magic Mushroom Grower's Guide. He is author of Brotherhood of the Screaming Abyss: My Life with Terence McKenna. He is also editor of the two-volume set, Ethnopharmocologic Search … Continue reading "Psychoactive Drugs with Dennis McKenna"

Host: Kevin Smith Dives into the weekly news most impactful to the HeartlandHEADLINES:New bill in the Kentucky Legislature says school board candidates must pick a political party Courier Journal - https://www.courier-journal.com/story/opinion/2023/02/21/kentucky-school-board-elections-partisan-state-bill-legislation-meeting/69911145007/Missouri Republican pushes to legalize psychoactive drugs to treat depression, PTSDThe Missouri Independent -  https://missouriindependent.com/2023/01/30/missouri-republican-pushes-to-legalize-magic-mushrooms-to-treat-depression-ptsd/LIGHTNING ROUND:Arkansas LEARNS Leaves much to be desiredKARK - https://www.kark.com/news/your-local-election-hq/arkansas-learns-passes-senate-education-committee/KARK - https://www.kark.com/news/politics/teachers-protest-arkansas-learn-plan-at-capitol/?ipid=promo-link-block2Axios - https://www.axios.com/local/nw-arkansas/2023/02/23/arkansas-education-committee-sanders-bill-learnsIndianaLegislating trans youth out of existence.The Times of Northwest Indiana - https://www.nwitimes.com/business/healthcare/indiana-lawmakers-approve-policies-targeting-transgender-children/article_fa6e1c79-edb0-5c83-ae99-9aab56fd88f9.htmlRepublican Lawmakers clutch their puritanical pearls. WLFI NEWS 18 - https://www.wlfi.com/news/indiana-lawmakers-back-defunding-kinsey-sex-institute/article_766bd79a-b39a-11ed-9dc9-a33bbde5e739.htmlWisconsin Judge Protasiewicz has pioneers a new style of judicial campaigning, and wins.The New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/22/us/politics/wisconsin-supreme-court-race.htmlA new report on educators in Wisconsin.Post Crescent - https://www.postcrescent.com/story/news/education/2023/02/20/wisconsin-is-losing-many-early-career-teachers/69903018007/IowaSenate bill could re-instate the death penalty in Iowa.KCRG - https://www.kcrg.com/2023/02/23/proposed-plan-that-would-return-death-penalty-iowa-moves-forward/Iowa House Democrats unveil legislation to legalize marijuana.Des Moines Register - https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2023/02/23/iowa-house-speaker-gop-may-introduce-bill-to-ban-gender-care-for-kids/69936706007/Marijuana Moment - https://www.marijuanamoment.net/iowa-democratic-house-leaders-file-bill-to-legalize-marijuana/MissouriThe Missouri Senate votes to add 8.7% to public paychecks. Missouri Independent - https://missouriindependent.com/briefs/missouri-state-employee-pay-raise-heads-to-governors-desk/Embattled St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner. The Missouri Independent - https://missouriindependent.com/2023/02/23/missouri-ag-moves-forward-with-effort-to-remove-st-louis-prosecutor-from-office/Lastly,Michigan Republicans tap Kristina Karamo to lead themThe Daily Beast - https://www.thedailybeast.com/kristina-karamo-qanon-spewing-election-denier-to-lead-michigan-gop

Host: Kevin Smith Dives into the weekly news most impactful to the HeartlandHEADLINES:New bill in the Kentucky Legislature says school board candidates must pick a political party Courier Journal - https://www.courier-journal.com/story/opinion/2023/02/21/kentucky-school-board-elections-partisan-state-bill-legislation-meeting/69911145007/Missouri Republican pushes to legalize psychoactive drugs to treat depression, PTSDThe Missouri Independent -  https://missouriindependent.com/2023/01/30/missouri-republican-pushes-to-legalize-magic-mushrooms-to-treat-depression-ptsd/LIGHTNING ROUND:Arkansas LEARNS Leaves much to be desiredKARK - https://www.kark.com/news/your-local-election-hq/arkansas-learns-passes-senate-education-committee/KARK - https://www.kark.com/news/politics/teachers-protest-arkansas-learn-plan-at-capitol/?ipid=promo-link-block2Axios - https://www.axios.com/local/nw-arkansas/2023/02/23/arkansas-education-committee-sanders-bill-learnsIndianaLegislating trans youth out of existence.The Times of Northwest Indiana - https://www.nwitimes.com/business/healthcare/indiana-lawmakers-approve-policies-targeting-transgender-children/article_fa6e1c79-edb0-5c83-ae99-9aab56fd88f9.htmlRepublican Lawmakers clutch their puritanical pearls. WLFI NEWS 18 - https://www.wlfi.com/news/indiana-lawmakers-back-defunding-kinsey-sex-institute/article_766bd79a-b39a-11ed-9dc9-a33bbde5e739.htmlWisconsin Judge Protasiewicz has pioneers a new style of judicial campaigning, and wins.The New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/22/us/politics/wisconsin-supreme-court-race.htmlA new report on educators in Wisconsin.Post Crescent - https://www.postcrescent.com/story/news/education/2023/02/20/wisconsin-is-losing-many-early-career-teachers/69903018007/IowaSenate bill could re-instate the death penalty in Iowa.KCRG - https://www.kcrg.com/2023/02/23/proposed-plan-that-would-return-death-penalty-iowa-moves-forward/Iowa House Democrats unveil legislation to legalize marijuana.Des Moines Register - https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2023/02/23/iowa-house-speaker-gop-may-introduce-bill-to-ban-gender-care-for-kids/69936706007/Marijuana Moment - https://www.marijuanamoment.net/iowa-democratic-house-leaders-file-bill-to-legalize-marijuana/MissouriThe Missouri Senate votes to add 8.7% to public paychecks. Missouri Independent - https://missouriindependent.com/briefs/missouri-state-employee-pay-raise-heads-to-governors-desk/Embattled St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner. The Missouri Independent - https://missouriindependent.com/2023/02/23/missouri-ag-moves-forward-with-effort-to-remove-st-louis-prosecutor-from-office/Lastly,Michigan Republicans tap Kristina Karamo to lead themThe Daily Beast - https://www.thedailybeast.com/kristina-karamo-qanon-spewing-election-denier-to-lead-michigan-gop

Link to bioRxiv paper: http://biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2022.11.30.518630v1?rss=1 Authors: Ji, J., Chao, H., Chen, H., Liao, J., Ye, Y., You, Y., Liu, N., Ji, J., Petretto, E. Abstract: Abnormalities in temporal and frontal lobes (TL and FL) have been linked to cognition and neuropsychiatric disorders. While structural and functional differences between the brain lobes have been documented in disease, the cellular heterogeneity in FL and TL and its impact to the vulnerability to genetic risk factors for neuropsychiatric disorders is not well studied. We hypothesize that intrinsic cellular-level differences between TL and FL explain the vulnerability of specific cell types to genetic risk factors and psychoactive drugs. To test this, we integrated single-nucleus transcriptome analysis in fresh human FL and TL with data related to genetic susceptibility and gene dysregulation in neuropsychiatric disease, and response to psychoactive drugs. We also investigate how these differences are associated with gene dysregulation in disease brain. Neuronal cell populations were the most vulnerable to psychiatric genetic risk factors, and more specifically parvalbumin interneurons (PVALB neurons). These PVALB-expressed genetic risk factors were mostly upregulated in the TL compared with FL, and dysregulated in the brain of patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. We found GRIN2A and HCN1, implicated in schizophrenia by genome-wide association studies, to be significantly upregulated in PVLAB from the TL and in brain cortex from schizophrenia patients. Our analysis provides comprehensive evidence for PVALB neurons as the most vulnerable cell type that is implicated in several psychiatric disorders. PVALB neurons showed the highest vulnerability to psychoactive drug response, which was 3.6-fold higher than the vulnerability to genetic risk factors. In summary, we show high vulnerability of PVALB neurons that is specific to the temporal lobe, implying that differences between TL and FL greatly influence the cell vulnerability to genetic risk factors as well as the response to psychoactive drugs. These findings offer insights into how regional brain differences affect the cell type vulnerabilities in neuropsychiatric disorders. Copy rights belong to original authors. Visit the link for more info Podcast created by Paper Player, LLC

Nick talks to experimental psychologist Dr. Harriet de Wit, a professor at the University of Chicago whose lab studies the behavioral effects of psychoactive drugs on humans. They discuss: the effects of MDMA on emotional perception and touch sensation; the effects of microdosing LSD; THC's impact on memory.SUPPORT M&M:Sign up for the free weekly Mind & Matter newsletter:[https://mindandmatter.substack.com/?sort=top]Learn how you can further support the podcast: [https://mindandmatter.substack.com/p/how-to-support-mind-and-matter]Support the show

Recently, we had the chance to get a sneak-peek of the meeting with the Society for Neuroscience's current leadership and to play a nerdy game with them. They are: Dr. Gina Turrigiano, Brandeis University researcher and current President of the Society for Neuroscience,  Dr. Robbie Greene of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, current chair of SfN's Public Education and Communication Committee and Dr. Damien Fair from the University of Minnesota, incoming chair of SfN's Public Education and Communication Committee. If you want to register for the meeting, you can do so here: https://www.sfn.org/meetings/neuroscience-2022/registration . And we played a nerdy game with them. It's 'we' because this podcast episode is co-hosted by Dr. Jean Zarate, senior editor at Nature Neuroscience, who is also a musician and an actor. This podcast series expands on the things I hear and read and offers conversations with people I meet in the course of my science journalism adventures. (Art J. Jackson, Music: Funky energetic Intro by WinnieTheMoog. Another piece used in this media project: Legend of One by Kevin MacLeod: Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3973-legend-of-one License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist website: https://incompetech.com)

We are excited to host the legendary Dennis McKenna on the Mangu.tv podcast for an episode on Psychedelic Confessions. Dennis has conducted research in ethnopharmacology for over 45 years, with a primary focus on the interdisciplinary study of Amazonian ethnopharmacology. He was a key investigator on the Hoasca Project, the first biomedical investigation of ayahuasca and a part of the original Scientific Strategy Team at Shaman Pharmaceuticals in the early 1990s. In the spring of 2019, he incorporated a new non-profit organization, the McKenna Academy of Natural Philosophy. In collaboration he organized two landmark conferences in 2017 and 2022, the Ethnopharmacologic Search for Psychoactive Drugs. Dennis is the younger brother of another legend in the psychedelic world, Terence McKenna. Dennis and Giancarlo discuss six compounds in this episode - ayahuasca, psilocybin, DMT, 5-Meo-DMT, salvia and datura. We begin with Dennis' primary lover, Ayahuasca. He shares details of his most important journeys with ayahuasca and magic mushrooms, as well as profound messages that have influenced his life and work. He also discusses DMT & 5 Meo-DMT, their similarities and differences, and how this compound influenced both his and Terence's path in life. Finally we hear about his misadventures with datura and dysphoric experiences with salvia, and the importance of set and setting, careful dosing and choosing your medicine wisely. Last but not least, they discuss the impact that these medicines have on our society as we discover the lost connection and alliance between humans and psychedelics, as outlined in the Stoned Ape Theory.

Nick talks to psychiatrist Dr. Joanna Moncrieff about depression. What causes it? How do SSRIs work? How well do antidepressants work? What are the risks & benefits of long-term antidepressant use? What is the evidence that depression is caused by a chemical imbalance (too little serotonin) in the brain? How is social media & technology influencing mental health?Support M&M:Sign up for the weekly Mind & Matter newsletter[https://mindandmatter.substack.com/?sort=top]The Amino Co., shop science-back amino acids supplements. Use code ‘MIND' to save 30%.[aminoco.com/MIND]Follow Nick's work through Linktree:[https://linktr.ee/trikomes]Learn more about our podcast sponsor, Dosist[https://dosist.com]Support the show

Today we take a look at the situation in Chile through an article which mentions kratom being seized, along with a large list of drugs that make me think: “Hmmm, which one doesn't belong here?” (*Sources in this episode can be found below:) * https://insightcrime.org/news/kratom-to-bath-salts-the-rare-psychoactive-drugs-entering-chile/ !!! GET 15% OFF ALL Happy Hippo KRATOM PRODUCTS !!! Visit https://happyhippoherbals.com/r?id=ul2k1j use the coupon code EVERYTHINGKRATOM at check out! Please support this podcast here! https://www.paypal.me/everythingkratom Or make a small monthly donation here! https://anchor.fm/everything-kratom/support Get 25% off orders from ETHA Natural Botanicals with coupon code EVERYTHINGKRATOM, or visit their website using this link - https://ethalivefully.com/discount/EVERYTHINGKRATOM?aff=243 Available wherever you get your podcasts: YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUsCC1nBchi_xMX9wRyQ_nA Anchor - https://anchor.fm/everything-kratom Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2fO3Xsx1BbNUs2rpXiQs3s Google Podcasts - https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy82OWUxMzZjNC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/everything-kratom/id1584592399 Pocket Casts - https://pca.st/mql8q14u RadioPublic - https://radiopublic.com/everything-kratom-WzkkBK Overcast - https://overcast.fm/itunes1584592399/everything-kratom Reason - https://reason.fm/podcast/everything-kratom?user=16e32b81-d623-4dcd-a000-623566fdc41a Website: https://everythingkratom279311648.wordpress.com Thank you all so much for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/everything-kratom/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/everything-kratom/support

Dennis McKenna is the founder of the McKenna Academy and has conducted research in ethnopharmacology for over 40 years. He is a founding board member of the Heffter Research Institute, and was a key investigator on the Hoasca Project, the first biomedical investigation of ayahuasca. Important Links: McKenna Academy: https://mckenna.academy/ ESPD 55 (Ethnopharmacologic Search for Psychoactive Drugs): https://espd55.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DennisMcKenna4 ICEERS (International Center for Ethno-botanical Education, Research, and Service): https://www.iceers.org/ Show Notes: ESPD 55 conference Goals of the McKenna Academy How psychedelics affect our relationship with nature Bridging the gap between ancestral and moderns scientific knowledge Psychedelics on the safety scale Nixon's war against drugs Fear of persecution in the medical community LSD being really responsible for the birth of modern neuroscience DMT reopening the door to clinical research Using psilocybin for end of life applications Psychedelics are not just “band-aids” Dissipation of knowledge among indigenous tribes Reality hallucination Therapeutic utility of psychedelics Future of psychedelic research Making psychedelics more accessible Protecting endangered plants Forming alliances with indigenous communities Books Mentioned: The Immortality Key; by Brian Muraresku How to Change Your Mind; by Michael Pollan Psychology and Alchemy; by Carl Jung

To watch the video of this episode, please go to: https://youtu.be/NdaFuJuggxE   What is really happening with addiction and what does recovery actually entail?   How do psychedelics work with addiction, trauma, and mental disorders?   What is the future of addiction treatment and recovery?   Discover these fascinating insights into addiction and trauma and so much more in this powerful episode of Kaleidoscope of Possibilities: Alternative Perspectives on Mental Health in which Dr. Adriana Popescu is joined by addiction treatment pioneer Dr. David Smith. Dr. Smith brings his lifetime of leadership in the field of addiction and recovery and shares his wisdom, experience, strength, and hope.   In this episode: Dr. Smith's history Developing a free medical clinic LSD and psychedelic medicine Psychedelic revolution How psychedelics work Trauma capsule Bad trips Integration of treatment Avery Lane The disease and dysfunctional behaviors of addiction Relapse The neurology of addiction Self-medication TJ Woodward Brainspotting The addictive process Psychedelic-assisted therapies Psilocybin MAT or Medication Assisted Therapies A vision for the future   Resources mentioned in this episode: Dr. Smith's website: http://www.drdave.org/index.html Avery Lane: https://www.averylanewomensrehab.com/ TJ Woodward: https://www.tjwoodward.com/   About Dr. Smith: Dr. David E. Smith is recognized as a national leader in the areas of the treatment of addictive disease, the psychopharmacology of drugs, new research strategies in the management of drug abuse problems, and appropriate prescribing practices for physicians. He is the Founder of the Haight-Ashbury Free Clinics in San Francisco, which merged with Walden House in mid-2011 to form HealthRIGHT 360, which provides services at multiple sites throughout California. Dr. Smith is currently the Chair of Addiction Medicine for Muir Wood Adolescent and Family Services, a gender-specific residential program for teenagers suffering from substance abuse and co-occurring issues in Petaluma, California. He is also the Medical Director for Center Point, a 6-month residential therapeutic community in San Rafael, California, which provides comprehensive, integrated services to at-risk individuals and families. He also serves as Chief of Addiction Medicine for Alta Mira Recovery Programs in Sausalito, California, a private residential chemical dependency program, and is the Medical Director at Avery Lane in Novato, California, a holistic drug and alcohol rehabilitation center for women with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders and trauma. Dr. Smith has also served as Adjunct Professor at the University of California, San Francisco; as Medical Director of the California State Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs; and as Medical Director of the California Collaborative Center for Substance Abuse Policy Research. He is a Fellow and Past President of the American Society of Addiction Medicine and of the California Society of Addiction Medicine. He is the recipient of numerous honors and awards, including the University of California, San Francisco Medal, the Peter E. Haas Public Service Award from the University of California, Berkeley, the Robert D. Sparks, MD, Leadership Achievement Award of the California Medical Association, and the Annual Award of the American Society of Addiction Medicine. Dr. Smith is the Founding Editor of the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs and an Editorial Board member of the Journal of Addiction Medicine. In addition, he has authored or co-authored 26 books, written over 350 journal articles, edited 28 journals, and has been the technical consultant for 28 drug abuse-related films. He is the co-author, with Dr. Daniel G. Amen, of Unchain Your Brain: 10 Steps to Breaking the Addictions that Steal Your Life.   “We are in the midst of the biggest drug epidemic in US history and the things that we have learned about how to treat addiction should be available to all people who have addictive disorders.” – Dr. Smith   Would you like to continue this conversation and connect with other people who are interested in exploring these topics? Please join us on our Facebook group! (https://www.facebook.com/groups/kaleidoscopeofpossibilitiespodcast/)   About your host: Dr. Adriana Popescu is a clinical psychologist, addiction and trauma specialist, author, speaker and empowerment coach who is based in San Francisco, California and practices worldwide.   For more information on Dr. Adriana, her sessions and classes, please visit: https://adrianapopescu.org/   To learn about her new trauma treatment program Firebird Healing, please visit the website: https://www.firebird-healing.com/   You can also follow her on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrAdrianaPopescu/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dradrianapopescu/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrAdrianaP Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriana-popescu-ph-d-03793 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/dradrianapopescu Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCflL0zScRAZI3mEnzb6viVA Clubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/club/kaleidoscopepossibilities TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dradrianapopescu?   Disclaimer: This podcast represents the opinions of Dr. Adriana Popescu and her guests. 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A far-ranging discussion with one of the greatest contributors to the science of psychedelics, this is a good one!Website for the upcoming Ethnopharmacologic Search for Psychoactive Drugs. https://espd55.com/ (Note: This website appears to be under construction)Dr. McKenna's academy website. https://mckenna.academy/Online Amazonian biocultural archives https://biognosis.mckenna.academy/Support the show

In this episode of the mushroom show, we talk to Kevin Feeney who is the author of Fly Agaric: A Compendium of History, Pharmacology, Mythology & Exploration. He is an expert on the iconic Amanita muscaria (the mushroom emoji, in case you don't know) and we delve into the fascinating facts and myths about this mushroom, including his personal experience with it's psychoactive effects. Kevin Feeney, PhD, JD, is a cultural anthropologist and lawyer currently working as a Program Director and Senior Lecturer in Interdisciplinary Studies – Social Sciences at Central Washington University. His primary research interests include examining legal and regulatory issues surrounding the religious and cultural use of psychoactive substances, with an emphasis on peyote and ayahuasca, and exploring modern and traditional uses of Amanita muscaria, with a specific focus on medicinal use and preparation practices. His research has been published in the International Journal of Drug Policy, Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, Human Organization, and Curare, among other books and journals. He is a current member of Chacruna's Council for the Protection of Sacred Plants, and recently joined the Board of Advisors for Psyched Wellness, a Canadian health supplements company emphasizing medicinal mushrooms. Timestamps:0:00 Framing the Conversation1:23 Being Drawn to the Mushroom 4:40 Writing the Book on Amanita Muscaria8:37 Poisonous Non-Consumables for Sale (Why Amanitas Were Sold)14:23 What Compounds Live in Amanita, and Why Are They Useful?18:00 The Difference Between Muscimol & Ibotenic Acid25:50 Methods of Preparing Amanita Muscaria31:00 Differences Between Psychoactive Mushrooms (Psilocybe vs Amanita); Where they grow, what they grow on, what the effects are.36:30 Mycophilia vs Mycophobia - The Reputation of The Amanita Genus41:32 The Time-warping Experience of Taking Amanita50:47 Potential Therapeutic Effects of Amanita 57:05 YouTube Community Question 1: Did Vikings Use Amanita Muscaria For Supernatural Strength During Battle?1:02:00 YouTube Community Question 2: Can You Grow Amanita Muscaria?1:05:03 YouTube Community Question 3: Is Repetitive Motion Syndrome a Feature of the Amanita Experience?1:07:27 YouTube Community Question 4: Is the "Reindeer Thing" Legit?1:11:40 Keep an Open Mind Webpage: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kevin-FeeneyAmazon Page USA: https://www.amazon.com/Fly-Agaric-Compendium-Pharmacology-Exploration/dp/0578714426/Amazon Page Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/Fly-Agaric-Compendium-Pharmacology-Exploration/dp/0578714426/Thank you for listening! Tell us in the comments what you loved about this interview, and who you would like to see on the Mushroom Show in future episodes.

Nick talks to cognitive psychopharmacologist Dr. Manoj Doss about the effects of psychoactive drugs on memory, including sedatives, stimulants, psychedelics, cannabinoids, and MDMA. They also talk about recent research on the effects of psilocybin on the human brain.USEFUL LINKSSign up for the weekly Mind & Matter newsletter[https://mindandmatter.substack.com/?sort=top]Follow Nick's work through Linktree:[https://linktr.ee/trikomes]Elysium Health, a life sciences company focused on aging research. Use code MIND for 10% off first purchase of any of their supplement products. Valid until 6/22/2022.[https://www.elysiumhealth.com/discount/MIND]DoubleBlind Magazine, a leading source of news, information, and education about psychedelics. Use code MINDMATTER for 20% site-wide.[https://www.doubleblindmag.com/mindmatter]Athletic Greens, comprehensive daily nutrition (Free 1-year supply Vitamin D w/ purchase)[https://www.athleticgreens.com/mindandmatter]Organize your digital highlights & notes w/ Readwise (2 months free w/ sub)[https://readwise.io/nickjikomes/]Download the podcast & follow Nick at his website[https://www.nickjikomes.com]Try Levels Health to monitor your blood sugar & optimize your diet[https://www.levelshealth.com/join?partner=MINDANDMATTER]Support the show

Featuring speakers from the ESPD55: Ethnopharmacologic Search for Psychoactive Drugs symposium, this cafe explores the question: What does ethnopharmacology have to teach humanity in our present times?  Topics include: the reconciliation of humanity with nature; what traditional and indigenous knowledge systems hold for our capacity to facilitate this reconciliation; the importance and challenge of good reciprocity, fair compensation, and the prioritization and protection of indigenous sovereignty in the process; the importance of all of this in the face of a growing, global ecological crisis; and where psychedelic plants and psychedelic experiences fit within it all. Our guests: Michael Coe, David F. Rodriguez-Mora, Colin Domnauer, and Jerónimo Mazarrasa ... For links to our guest's work, full show notes, and a link to watch this episode in video, head to bit.ly/ATTMind159 *** FULL TOPICS BREAKDOWN BELOW**   SUPPORT THE PODCAST Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Paypal Donation: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter *** Extra BIG thanks to my patrons on Patreon for helping keep this podcast alive! Especially my $23+ patrons, Andreas D, Clea S, Joe A, Ian C, Yvette FC, Chuck W, Alex F, Eliz C, Nathan B, Nick M, & Chloe C —— Another special thanks to Tanya for their generous one-time donation   ******** Episode Breakdown (0:00) Opening (5:38) Cafe begins | Participant intros (11:02) What does ethnopharmacology have to teach humanity in our present times? (28:52) The reconciliation of the relationship between humanity and nature (33:01) The hubris of thinking we can create all that we need in a lab (39:58) When customs become products (45:51) Reconnecting with the spirit of nature for the good of the future (50:14) The importance of financially compensating indigenous cultures (52:49) Extracts and Standardisation vs whole plant medicine (55:42) The challenge of financially compensating indigenous cultures (59:05) Could the industrialization of psychedelics help fund global ecological/cultural sustainability? (1:06:05) Supporting the sovereignty of indigenous peoples (1:09:53) Given the scale and complexity of the problems, is it even possible to solve them? Does it even matter if solutions are possible? (1:18:15) Taking an honest look at ourselves; being a catalyst of change (1:24:50) Participants concluding thoughts on the conversation (1:26:12) “The lungs of the world?” (1:28:09) There is so much to learn (1:35:21) Closing ... SUPPORT THE PODCAST Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Paypal Donation: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Merchandise:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ More Options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support Newsletter:  https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter OR you can buy a copy of one of my books! Decomposing The Shadow: Lessons From The Psilocybin Mushroom – https://www.jameswjesso.com/decomposing-the-shadow/ The True Light Of Darkness — https://www.jameswjesso.com/true-light-darkness/

In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. David Smith about the history and future of psychedelic medicine. He will discuss early research on psychedelics (including experiments the CIA ran), the potential health benefits and disorders they may treat, any potential side effects we should worry about, the current state of research, and why he remains cautiously optimistic. (You'll also hear about some of your favorite bands and how their contributions kept some of the earliest clinics open.) Dr. David Smith is one of the founders of the Haight Ashbury Free Clinics, founded in 1967 during the Summer of Love. He is a recognized national leader in the treatment of addictive disease and the psychopharmacology of drugs. Now in his eighties, he continues to serve as medical director for several medical centers and is chair of addiction medicine for a residential center for teens with substance abuse. He is a diplomat of the American Board of Addiction Medicine and the California Society of Addiction Medicine and founding editor of the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs.  To contact Dr. Eeks, do so through bloomingwellness.comOr follow her on Instagram here.Twitter here.Or Facebook here.Subscribe to her newsletter here!

On Episode 29 Matt is joined by 2nd Year Psychology Student Quinn Bisson to interview King's University Social Work Professor Dr. Rick Csiernik. Quinn has been working with the homeless population and his interests in mental health and addiction have led him to develop a focus on Social Work. Coupled with the experience of taking a class from Dr. Rick, his focus is now on transitioning into the BSW program. With that in mind, Quinn and Matt decided to do an episode on the different degrees in Social Work and what type of opportunities lie within the field. Dr. Rick shares his insight and his experience in academia, addictions, mental health, workplace wellness and how to stay healthy in the Social Work field. On this episode we cover: The variety of career options in the social work fieldOverview and differences between BSW vs. MSW vs. PhD programs in Social Work3 basic reasons why people become social workersAdvice for those who want to gain more social work experience before the BSW, MSW applicationWhat to do after you get your BSW or MSW Why the MSW is now seen as the standard education in the fieldWorking within the addiction field from a social work lensWhy he sends his students to AA meetingsHow accessibility impacts social and psychological change4 factors that lead to client success in therapyTips for managing, mitigating and treating burnout and vicarious traumaEAP programs- the good, the bad and the uglyThe importance of an ‘ego file'Words of wisdom for anyone interested in becoming a social workerRick Csiernik is a Professor at King's College, University of Western Ontario. He is an author and international speaker and has authored and edited several popular CSPI titles: Wellness and Work (2005); Responding to the Oppression of Addiction (co-edited with William S. Rowe, 2010); Substance Use and Abuse (2011); and Homelessness, Housing, and Mental Health (co-edited with Cheryl Forchuk and Elsabeth Jensen, 2011). More recently he has authored books on Substance Use and Misuse (2021) Teaching Social Work (2020) and A Counsellor's Guide to Psychoactive Drugs (2014). The author of more than 75 journal articles, his research interests include employee assistance programming and workplace wellness, addiction, social work and spirituality, and program evaluation. Included on the King's University College Honour Roll of teaching fourteen consecutive times, he is a past recipient of the McMaster University Instructor Appreciation Award. To connect with Dr. Rick you can reach him at rcsierni@uwo.ca or on LinkedIn and you can see a full list of his books Here. If you like the show- let us know, subscribe, give us a rating and check us out on INSTAGRAM

Cześć! Nową odsłonę rozpoczyna Adrian, a jego tematem będzie stal. Jak to się dzieje, że mały dodatek węgla tak drastycznie wpływa na właściwości stali? Dlaczego stal koroduje i jak jej zapobiec? Będzie też trochę o obecnej sytuacji na rynku i stali damasceńskiej. Natomiast, Patryk opowie o tym jak syntetyczne afrodyzjaki mogą bardzo niebezpiecznie napsuć krew. Do usłyszenia! 00:00 Zwiastuny 0:36 Powitanie, co to są stopy (nie te u człowieka), właściwości metali i produkcja stali 11:50 Stal węglowa, damasceńska, korozja i stal nierdzewna 37:40 Sytuacja ekonomiczna i ekologiczna + dyskusja 1:03:57 Patryk o afrodyzjakach 1:28:54 Ogłoszenia parafialne Źródła internetowe: https://bit.ly/3nQZnuu https://bit.ly/3rGzMpg https://mck.co/3rI7LNZ https://bit.ly/3G6BFRn https://bit.ly/3Ix15ZE https://bit.ly/3qQpHH2 https://bit.ly/3Ip0eKw https://bit.ly/3KBcRnH Bibliografia: Z. Pater, Podstawy metalurgii i odlewnictwa, Politechnika Lubelska, Lublin, 2014 L. A. Dobrzański, Podstawy nauki o materiałach i metaloznawstwo, Wydawnictwo Naukowo-Techniczne, Warszawa, 2002 P. V. Nidheesh, M. S. Kumar, Journal of Cleaner Products 231, 2019, 856-871 J. Morfeldt, W. Nijs, S. Silveira, Journal of Cleaner Products 103, 2015, 469-482 Z. Fan, S. J. Friedmann, Joule 5, 2021, 829-862 C. Ho, iJournal 7, 2021, 1-10 A. Le, Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 52, 2020, 433-439 G. Teresiński, Medycyna sądowa tom 2, 372-374, PZWL Wydawnictwo Lekarskie, Warszawa 2020

Learn about psychedelics research in the 1950s; cold shower benefits; and an inaccurate stereotype about the only child. Thousands of patients were treated with psychedelics in the 1950s by Cameron Duke Fuentes, J. J., Fonseca, F., Elices, M., Farré, M., & Torrens, M. (2020). Therapeutic Use of LSD in Psychiatry: A Systematic Review of Randomized-Controlled Clinical Trials. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 10. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00943  Lattin, D. (2017, January 3). How the War on Drugs Halted Research Into the Potential Benefits of Psychedelics. Slate Magazine; Slate. https://slate.com/technology/2017/01/the-war-on-drugs-halted-research-into-the-potential-benefits-of-psychedelics.html  Rick, D. (2011). Dr. Leary's Concord Prison Experiment: A 34-Year Follow-up Study. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/02791072.1998.10399715  The '60s Are Gone, But Psychedelic Research Trip Continues. (2014, March 9). NPR.org. https://www.npr.org/2014/03/09/288285764/the-60s-are-gone-but-psychedelic-research-trip-continues  Yensen, R., & Dryer, D. A. (1992, September 24). Thirty Years of Psychedelic Research: The Spring Grove Experiment and Its Sequels. ResearchGate; unknown. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/309477954_Thirty_Years_of_Psychedelic_Research_The_Spring_Grove_Experiment_and_Its_Sequels  Johns Hopkins Medicine Receives First Federal Grant for Psychedelic Treatment Research in 50 years. (2021, October 18). Johns Hopkins Medicine Newsroom. https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/newsroom/news-releases/johns-hopkins-medicine-receives-first-federal-grant-for-psychedelic-treatment-research-in-50-years  Are cold showers actually worth it? by Cameron Duke Bottoms, L. (2021, September 28). Cold showers are said to be good for you – here's what the evidence shows. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/cold-showers-are-said-to-be-good-for-you-heres-what-the-evidence-shows-167822   Buijze, G. A., Sierevelt, I. N., van der Heijden, B. C. J. M., Dijkgraaf, M. G., & Frings-Dresen, M. H. W. (2016). The Effect of Cold Showering on Health and Work: A Randomized Controlled Trial. PLOS ONE, 11(9), e0161749. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0161749  Janský, L., Pospíšilová, D., Honzová, S., Uličný, B., Šrámek, P., Zeman, V., & Kamínková, J. (1996). Immune system of cold-exposed and cold-adapted humans. European Journal of Applied Physiology and Occupational Physiology, 72-72(5-6), 445–450. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00242274  Only children aren't more selfish than kids with siblings by Steffie Drucker Only Children Are No More Selfish Than Those With Siblings. (2021, October 7). Research Digest. https://digest.bps.org.uk/2021/10/07/only-children-are-no-more-selfish-than-those-with-siblings/   Zheng, X., Su, Q., Jing, C., & Zhang, Y.-Y. (2021). They Are Not Little Emperors: Only Children Are Just as Altruistic as Non-Only Children. Social Psychological and Personality Science, 194855062110381. https://doi.org/10.1177/19485506211038190   Higuera, V. (2019, October 23). Only Child Syndrome: Proven Reality or Long-Standing Myth? Healthline; Healthline Media. https://www.healthline.com/health/parenting/only-child-syndrome   one-child policy | Definition, Start Date, Effects, & Facts | Britannica. (2021). In Encyclopædia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/one-child-policy  Fifield, A. (2019, May 3). Beijing's one-child policy is gone. But many Chinese are still reluctant to have more. Washington Post; The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/beijings-one-child-policy-is-gone-but-many-chinese-are-still-reluctant-to-have-more/2019/05/02/c722e568-604f-11e9-bf24-db4b9fb62aa2_story.html   Gallagher, J. (2020, July 14). Fertility rate: “Jaw-dropping” global crash in children being born. BBC News; BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/news/health-53409521   BBC News. (2021, May 31). China allows three children in major policy shift. BBC News; BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-57303592  Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to learn something new every day withCody Gough andAshley Hamer. Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 115 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast I speak with Bryan Buckley, Co-founder of Helmand Valley Growers Company and Battle Brothers Foundation, on bringing medical cannabis to military veterans dealing with PTSD and at significant risk of suicide.As a Special Operations Team Commander with Marine Raiders, Bryan led multiple teams in deployments to Operation Enduring Freedom-Trans Sahara (Africa), South East Asia, and Operation Enduring Freedom-Afghanistan (Helmand Province). Developed rapport with numerous host nation forces, enhanced capability and capacity within the host nation units, and briefed US Ambassadors. Led a 20 man Marine Raider Team to Afghanistan that mentored, trained, and conducted over 40 combat operations with an Afghan Special Operations Battalion. Bryan also deployed twice to Operation Iraqi Freedom with Marine Infantry and Marine Reconnaissance.Bryan, is an accomplished sales and operations leader. Distinguished background in leadership, policy, training, management, operations and strategic decision making. Adept in negotiation, alliance formation and organizational communication. Ability to forge productive partnerships among stakeholders and reach high-level decision makers within sophisticated organizations, ensuring free and productive flow of information. Counsel and assist those within and in association with governmental agencies, along with private sector, to adopt best practices in compliance with applicable regulations and statutes. Bryan is a graduate of Villanova University.  Awarded Bronze Star Medal with "Combat Distinguishing Device" for Heroic Service Awarded the Purple Heart Medal for wounds received during combat operations About Helmand Valley Growers Company(HVGC)The Helmand Valley Growers Company was founded by United States Special Operations Veterans (Marine Raiders). Since its inception, HVGC has been in discussions with some of the cannabis industry's top researchers and has developed a veteran based protocol to effectively prove the benefits of medical cannabis.Over time, and through HVGC presentations and seminars, the principles of HVGC realized a recreational brand will be a monetary success and will help fund the ultimate mission of HVGC, providing medical cannabis to the veterans of our United States Military.As a service disabled veteran owned business, HVGC is intimately aware of the daily challenges that veterans face as a result of their time spent on the battlefield. Some of these wounds are not visible to the naked eye.America is facing a wide-scale opioid epidemic that has taken countless lives; not excluded from this crisis, the veteran community has been critically impacted.When the U.S. Military deploys to the combat, roughly 60% of those deployed will be prescribed opioids upon return to the United States, and over half will develop a dependency/addiction.This has caused far too many vets to lose their way, and in an ever-increasing pandemic, take their own lives.HVGC began its outreach into the veteran community by observing first-hand and listening to the suffering of America's veterans. The founders knew right then that the cause was worthy; and that the mission was defined. The next step moved Bryan and the team into researching medical cannabis and speaking with the top experts in the field.As their research progressed, the answer to this crisis became clear: develop alternative medical solutions for those suffering with pain, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, sleep disorders, and most critically, are at significant risk of suicide. The recreational cannabis and branding will be used to assist in accomplishing these goals and ultimately serve as a profit center for HVGC.Medical Cannabis for PTSDIn 2014, a study published in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, revealed that patients with PTSD experienced a 75-percent decrease in their symptoms upon using medical cannabis.However, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is mandated to follow federal regulations regarding cannabis. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) classifies cannabis as a Schedule I substance, which makes the drug illegal on a federal level. As a result, the VA does not recommend cannabis as a treatment for veterans.Furthermore, cannabis use is prohibited at all VA medical centers, including facilities located in states where cannabis is legal.Listen to more Causeartist podcasts here.Check out:Partner with us - Learn moreImpactInvestor.io - Discover impact investors from around the world.Podcast Made with TransistorPodcast cover design Made with CanvaBuild amazing web platforms with Webflow

The birth of the Psychedelic Renaissance is often attributed to Richard Schultes' research on peyote and magic mushrooms in the 1930's. Nonetheless, it was his collaboration with both Gordon Wasson and Albert Hofmann that brought this indigenous wisdom and chemistry to a wider world. At the same time, the equally extraordinary contributions of Valentina Wasson and Maria Sabina merit equal recognition and appreciation.   Allen, John W. “Mushroom Pioneers.” Www.erowid.org/Library/Books, 2002. De Rios, Marlene Dobkin. “María Sabina: Her Life and Chants.” Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, vol. 14, no. 3, 1982, pp. 259–260., doi:10.1080/02791072.1982.10471940. Erowid, www.erowid.org/. Estrada, Alvaro. María Sabina, Her Life and Chants. Ross-Erikson, 1981. Forte, Robert. Entheogens and the Future of Religion. Park Street Press, 2012. Furst, Peter T. Hallucinogens and Culture. Chandler & Sharp Publishers, Inc., 1997. Johnson, Cody. Magic Medicine: A Trip through the INTOXICATING History and Modern-Day Use of Psychedelic Plants & Substances. Fair Winds Press, 2018. Letcher, Andy. Shroom: A Cultural History of the Magic Mushroom. Ecco, 2007. Pfister, Donald H. “R. Gordon WASSON: 1898-1986.” Mycologia, vol. 80, no. 1, 1988, p. 11., doi:10.2307/3807487. Riedlinger, Thomas J. Sacred Mushroom Seeker: Essays for R. Gordon Wasson. Dioscorides Press, 1990. Schultes, Richard Evans, and Siri Von Reis. Ethnobotany: Evolution of a Discipline. Timber Press, 2008. Schultes, Richard Evans. “Plantae Mexicanae II, the Identification Of TEONANACATL, a Narcotic Basidiomycete of the Aztecs.” Botanical Museum Leaflets of Harvard University, vol. 7, no. 3, 1939, pp. 37–54. Schultes, Richard Evans. “Teonanacatl: The Narcotic Mushroom of the Aztecs.” American Anthropologist, vol. 42, no. 3, 1940, pp. 429–443., doi:10.1525/aa.1940.42.3.02a00040. Sheldrake, Merlin. Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures. Random House, 2021. Wasson, Gordon. “The Death of Claudius, or Mushrooms for Murders.” Harvard Botanical Museum Leaflets, vol. 23, no. 3, 1972, pp. 101–128.

"Ayahuasca has been my greatest teacher" - Dennis McKenna. Interviewing the sage and visionary Dennis McKenna about his life experience on psychedelics, ethnopharmacology, healing mental illness, ethnobotanical findings, plant medicine, ayahuasca as the great teacher, the owner of psilocybin, exploring the Amazonas with Terence McKenna, advice on set and setting and personal recommendations for a good living. It's an interview divided into three parts... First, Dell Jolly from Unlimited Sciences, second the first conversation I had with Dennis in November. Third, in the last part of our conversation, held in n January, I'm joined by the PRO athlete and biohacker Luis Enrique Palomares. So we finished the interview, that we had to postpone the interview halfway due to an emergency. "Psychedelics have the potential to revolutionize mental health." As I mentioned above, before interviewing Dennis McKenna for the intro, I asked Del Jolly from Unlimited Sciences, collective psychedelic research, to give us more background information about the impact of psychedelics and psilocybin on society, mental illness and PTSD why it's important the work they are doing. "I don't worry too much about life because life is tough anyway" "We need to bridge the ceremonial and the medicinal" - Dennis McKenna Index of contents Life milestones. Highlights from exploring the Amazonas with his brother Terence. The most natural and healthy hallucinogens. Human consciousness and evolution. The journey and story with Ayahuasca. First psychedelic experience. Thoughts on ethnopharmacology and big takeaways. Essential lessons. Other medicinal plants. The McKenna Academy. The most insane journey. A formula for a good living. Contemplative techniques. Dennis morning routine. About set and setting, ceremonies and psychedelic experiences. Recommended books. Advice for psychedelic newbies. Advice to experienced psychonauts. "You have to acknowledge what little we know" Podcast show notes McKenna Academy. Live Free Laura interview to Dennis McKenna. Ethnopharmacologic Search for Psychoactive Drugs. Series of books of Carl Jung. Erowid.

Psychedelica Lex Episode 020: Six Books Reviewed I took vacation two weeks ago and caught up on a little reading. I comment on each: 1. The Immortality Key by Brian Muraresku 2. Magic Medicine by Cody Johnson 3. Drugs and Human Behaviour by Gordon Claridge 4. Medical Psychedelics by Oliver Rumle Hovmand 5. Moksha by Aldous Huxley 6. Ethnopharmacologic Search for Psychoactive Drugs 1967-2017 by Various ____________________________________________________ Author and host, Gary Michael Smith, Esq., is a decades-experienced, AV rated, attorney, American Arbitration Association panelist, founding director of the Arizona Cannabis Bar Association, board member of the Arizona Cannabis Chamber of Commerce, and general counsel to the nation's oldest federally recognized, 501C3, multi-racial peyote church. Psychedelica Lex is the first book to offer a comprehensive survey of the laws and regulations governing psychedelic substances. ABOUT THE PSYCHEDELICA LEX PODCAST AND CHANNEL President Nixon's enactment of the Controlled Substances Act in 1970 banished most psychedelics to Schedule I, making psychedelics for most purposes illegal. However, as the Congressional Record reveals, psychedelics never got a fair trial and little scientific evidence, if any, was considered by lawmakers. Prohibition was more about politics than public health. Yet, historical record, anecdotal evidence, and scientific studies all suggest that prohibition was an unnecessary and harmful overreaction and that many benefits may be derived from psychedelics. Psychedelica Lex puts the question of psychedelics on trial. Hosted by a veteran litigation attorney, each episode will explore psychedelics from different perspectives. As we explore the evidence together, you - the audience - will serve as jurors. Together we will examine every facet. Applying the rigors of cross examination and the Socratic method, we will seek an objective truth. ____________________________________________________________ The growth, trafficking, sale, possession, or consumption of psychedelics, may be a felony punishable by imprisonment, fines, forfeiture of property, or any combination thereof. Most states have regulatory and criminal laws that mimic federal law. This podcast is for general informational purposes only. Material in this podcast is not intended to be and should not be used as a substitute for personal consultation with appropriate professionals. I am not your lawyer and this podcast is not legal advice. PARENTAL ADVISORY: This podcast discusses psychedelic drugs. This episode, may contain content that viewers may find offensive. Potentially offensive topics may include: drugs, sex, violence, religion, politics, science, public policy, economics, freedom of thought, free will, the nature of consciousness, art, and law. Language may be coarse and could include George Carlin's seven dirty words: sh*t, p*ss, f*ck, c*nt, c*cks*ck*r, m*th*rf*ck*r, and t*ts or some combination thereof. Opinions expressed in the podcast belong to the party who expressed them and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of Psychedelica Lex or its host. SPECIAL CAUTION This podcast might place you at risk of changing your mind. Viewer discretion is advised.

This week's episode of the podcast takes a different direction than prior episodes. EstoBro takes the show solo with special guest Devors as they discuss the mysterious wonderment of psychedelics. The pair keep business as usual opening the podcast with the sports segment (4:20) discussing how Dock Ellis threw a no-hitter on LSD for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1970. They also continue the segment on "What's Wrong with Baseball?" inquiring if steroids truly saved baseball (14:35) and if cheaters will prosper, and if they will eventually be inducted into Cooperstown at the Hall of Fame (28:35). EstoBro and Devors also discuss how psychedelics have enhanced animated movies from major studios, especially Disney's Pixar and MCU (42:40). There is also the contemplation on how the same substances have made their presence is known in the video game industry (58:50). Devors shares his passion for electronic dance music (EDM) and how psychedelics have shaped the genre (62:50), and the excitement of the return of music festivals this year. Both EstoBro and Devors have had their fair share of attending music festivals, and they also contemplate what is the future of psychedelics and music (74:50). EstoBro also asks Devors about psychedelics being used in the medical community (76:45) and how years of extended research have had major breakthroughs in research by many pioneers of psychedelics. We're excited to have more guests on the podcast, and we cannot wait for Devors to come back for another great show!

Cole Allick joins us today to talk about tribal healthcare in the United States, how to pursue Indigenous sovereignty in health systems, and changing narratives about Indigenous life and history. He shares about the I-T-U (Indian Health Service, Tribally-run, and urban) system of healthcare delivery, Indigenous renaissance, underfunding and creativity in Indigenous healthcare systems, the implications of Tribal enrollment, North Dakota, Indigenous wisdom as a 'radical act' instead of as a 'radical Other,' the importance of Indigenous spaces, and democratically designing clinical spaces with Elders in mind. Cole Allick MHA is a member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa and is currently a PhD student in Indigenous Health at the University of North Dakota. He currently works with Washington Statue University as a Tribal Liaison and Outreach Coordinator at Partnerships for Native Health, working with WSU's medical school to create a rural, Tribal, and urban underserved Practice Based Research Network. He is passionate about Tribal sovereignty and healthcare delivery models across Indian Country. His recommended resources: Lucero, Esther. 2011. "From Tradition to Evidence: Decolonization of the Evidence-based Practice System." Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 43 (4), 319–324, doi.org/10.1080/02791072.2011.628925 Reclaiming Native Truth. 2018. "Changing the Narrative About Native Americans: A Guide For Allies." bit.ly/2OTqaYV. The rest of RNT's website also has helpful videos and resources. Secaira, Manola. 2019. "Abigail Echo-Hawk on the Art and Science of 'Decolonizing Data'." Crosscut. bit.ly/3cWOqRO

Episode Notes Today's episode is a short excerpt from the "Viewing Addictions Through a Holistic Lens" Workshop that was held in February by King's University College Professor of Social Work, Dr. Rick Csiernik. In this segment Dr. Rick explains why people have addictions by taking us through what a psychoactive drug is, what dependency is and what it means to have an addiction. If you would like to hear more from Dr. Csiernik about addictions, please sign up for our upcoming conference on Wednesday March 3rd, 2021. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/dco-spring-2021-conference-registration-135732169573 Also, check out his book Just Say Know: A Counsellor's Guide to Psychoactive Drugs. Support Distress and Crisis Ontario by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/distress-and-crisis-ontario This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Un nuevo estudio prometedor realizado en Canadá ofrece datos sobre algunas cepas de cannabis que ayudan a reducir un tipo específico de malestar inflamatorio, llamado “tormenta de citocinas”, que precede a los casos graves de Covid-19.Además:La hierba sigue el método más popular entre los consumidores y, en particular, entre los consumidores mayores, según los datos publicados en el Journal of Psychoactive Drugs.Clint Eastwood ha presentado una tercera demanda alegando que las empresas de CBD afirman falsamente que respalda sus productos.

The Life and Times of Richard Evans Schultes – Schultes was a scholarship student at Harvard College when entered as a Freshman in 1933. An undergraduate term paper on peyote resulted in an opportunity to partake in a traditional ceremony with the Kiowa in Oklahoma, which then led to research in southern Mexico where he produced the first detailed, scientific account of the so-called “magic mushrooms.” Post-graduate research led him to the Colombian Amazon where he produced the first detailed scientific account of ayahuasca and other Plants of the Gods. In 1967, he organized a conference in San Francisco with Albert Hoffman where the conclusion was that the Plants of the Gods would reshape the treatment of certain emotional and psychiatric disorders at some point in the future, a prediction, which has recently come to full fruition. Sources: Kreig, Margaret. Green Medicine: the Search for Plants That Heal. Bantam Books, 1966. Mann, John. Murder, Magic, and Medicine. Oxford University Press, 2000. Plotkin, Mark J. Ph. D. Tales of a Shaman's Apprentice: an Ethnobotanist Searches for New Medicines in the Amazon Rain Forest. Viking, 1993. Prance, Ghillean T., et al. Ethnopharmacologic Search for Psychoactive Drugs. Synergetic Press, in Association with Heffter Research Institute, 2018.   Stewart, Amy, et al. Wicked Plants: the Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother & Other Botanical Atrocities. Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2009.

Nick talks to Hamilton Morris, creator of the show, "Hamilton's Pharmacopeia," currently in its third and final season. They discuss the newest season of his show, including the content itself and what it took to actually make the show. They also talked about a variety of drugs and their effects, ranging from methamphetamine and ketamine, to various forms of DMT, to ibogaine and xenon gas. USEFUL LINKS:Download the podcast & follow Nick at his website[www.nickjikomes.com]Support the show on Patreon & get early access to episodes[https://www.patreon.com/nickjikomes]Sign up for the weekly Mind & Matter newsletter[https://mindandmatter.substack.com/]Athletic Greens, comprehensive daily nutrition (Free 1-year supply of Vitamin D w/ purchase)[https://www.athleticgreens.com/mindandmatter]Try MUD/WTR, a mushroom-based coffee alternative[https://www.mudwtr.com/mindmatter]Discount Code ($5 off) = MINDMATTEROrganize your digital highlights & notes w/ Readwise (2 months free w/ subscription)[https://readwise.io/nickjikomes/]Start your own podcast (get $20 Amazon gift card after signup)[https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1507198]Buy Mind & Matter T-Shirts[https://www.etsy.com/shop/OURMIND?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=1036758072§ion_id=34648633]Connect with Nick Jikomes on Twitter[https://twitter.com/trikomes]​​​Learn more about our podcast sponsor, Dosist[https://dosist.com/]ABOUT Nick Jikomes:Nick is a neuroscientist and podcast host. He is currently Director of Science & Innovation at Leafly, a technology startup in the legal cannabis industry. He received a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Harvard University and a B.S. in Genetics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/nickjikomes)

Biden signed a few executive orders yesterday, one of them mandates masks on all federal lands. What do you want to happen with pandemic regulations moving forward? Nate take calls on that topic, and also discusses the future of psychoactive drugs in Idaho. (1/21/2021)

Curare – Once known as the “flying death of the Amazon,” curare is a mixture of rainforest plants that indigenous peoples smear on the tips of their arrows or blowdarts to give them a deadly effectiveness. In the hands of western physicians, however, curare has been converted into a life-sustaining medication, a muscle relaxant in abdominal surgery.  Sources: Balick, Michael J., and Paul Alan Cox. Plants, People, and Culture the Science of Ethnobotany. CRC Press, 2020.   Marks, Geoffrey, and William K. Beatty. The Medical Garden: Illustrated. Charles Scribner's Sons, 1971.  Plotkin, Mark J. Amazon: What Everyone Needs to Know®. Oxford University Press, 2020.  Plotkin, Mark J. Tales of a Shaman's Apprentice: an Ethnobotanist Searches for New Medicines in the Amazon Rain Forest. Viking, 1993.  Prance, Ghillean T., et al. Ethnopharmacologic Search for Psychoactive Drugs. Synergetic Press, in Association with Heffter Research Institute, 2018.  Schultes, Richard Evans., and Albert Hofmann. Plants of the Gods. Vandermarck, 1979. 

Today we have the privilege of speaking with Kevin Feeney, PhD, JD. Kevin is a cultural anthropologist and lawyer currently working as a Program Director and Instructor in Interdisciplinary Studies – Social Sciences at Central Washington University. His primary research interests include examining legal and regulatory issues surrounding the religious and cultural use of psychoactive substances, with an emphasis on peyote and ayahuasca, and exploring modern and traditional uses of Amanita muscaria, with a specific focus on medicinal use and preparation practices. His research has been published in the International Journal of Drug Policy, Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, Human Organization, and Curare, among other books and journals. He is a current board member of Cactus Conservation Institute, which is dedicated to the study and preservation of vulnerable cacti and is also a member of Chacruna’s Council for the Protection of Sacred Plants. Topics Covered: Kevin’s Formative Experiences with Amanita muscaria Amanita’s Biochemistry and Psychoactive Compounds Gordon Wasson’s Famous Analysis of the Vedic “SOMA” Breakthroughs on Soma’s “Three Filters” with Trent Austin Hypothesized Migration of the Mushroom Cult Recurring Mushroom Symbology Found Across Cultures Is Santa Claus an Amanita Shaman? Tales of Medicinal & Shamanic Uses from the Indigenous Koryak and Sami Peoples “Killer Details” in Examining Archaeological & Mythological Evidence Discernment When Interpreting Folklore and Historical Texts Viking Berserkers, Odin and the Mead of Inspiration Amanita Muscaria Motifs in Celtic and Irish Folklore Did a Worldwide Amanita Muscaria Cult Influence most Spiritual Traditions? Inspiration for Writing the Book & Hopes for the Future Episode Resources: Kevin Feeney Website: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kevin_Feeney Fly Agaric: A Compendium of History, Pharmacology, Mythology, & Exploration: https://www.amazon.com/Fly-Agaric-Compendium-Pharmacology-Exploration/dp/0578714426/ Amanita muscaria (mushroom): http://www.mushroomexpert.com/amanita_muscaria_muscaria.html Soma: Divine Mushroom of Immortality (Gordon Wasson): https://www.amazon.com/Soma-Mushroom-Immortality-Ethno-Mycological-Studies/dp/0156838001 Peter McCoy/Radical Mycology: https://www.radicalmycology.com/ Soma (Folklore): https://www.britannica.com/topic/soma-Hinduism Odin (Folklore): https://www.britannica.com/topic/Odin-Norse-deity Cú Chulainn (Folklore): https://www.britannica.com/topic/Cu-Chulainn Brigit (Folklore): https://www.britannica.com/topic/Brigit

Coca – not to be confused with coconuts or with cacao, the source of chocolate - is a large bush or small tree native to northwestern South America. Cocaine extracted from the leaves found favor among personages as diverse as Sigmund Freud and Ulysses S. Grant as it was once used as a component of various tonics, patent medicines and even a popular wine. Coca leaves are still widely used in this corner of South America for a variety of purposes by the indigenous tribes of the region.  Sources: Plotkin, Mark J. Amazon: What Everyone Needs to Know®. Oxford University Press, 2020.  Plowman, Timothy. “The Ethnobotany of Coca.” Advances in Economic Botany, Volume 1, Sept. 1984, pp. 62–111.  Prance, Ghillean T., et al. Ethnopharmacologic Search for Psychoactive Drugs. Synergetic Press, in Association with Heffter Research Institute, 2018.  Schultes, Richard Evans., and Albert Hofmann. Plants of the Gods. Vandermarck, 1979. 

Hallucinogenic snuffs – though most hallucinogens like magic mushrooms or ayahuasca are taken orally, the indigenous peoples of Amazonia have created two different and highly potent snuffs from Amazonian trees which they consume for a variety of healing and divinatory purposes. As with ayahuasca, the author draws on his personal insights and experiences with these plants and these peoples to describe the biocultural importance of these snuffs.  Sources: Chagnon, Napoleon A. The Fierce People. Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 1968.  Plotkin, Mark J. Amazon: What Everyone Needs to Know®. Oxford University Press, 2020.  Plotkin, Mark J. Tales of a Shaman's Apprentice: an Ethnobotanist Searches for New Medicines in the Amazon Rain Forest. Viking, 1993. Prance, Ghillean T., et al. Ethnopharmacologic Search for Psychoactive Drugs. Synergetic Press, in Association with Heffter Research Institute, 2018.  Schultes, Richard Evans, and Robert F. Raffauf. Vine of the Soul: Medicine Men, Their Plants and Rituals in the Colombian Amazonia. Synergetic Press, 2004.  Schultes, Richard Evans., and Albert Hofmann. Plants of the Gods. Vandermarck, 1979.   

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Trip out with us this week as we talk about psychoactive drugs and explain the brain science behind our favorite hallucinogens. Whoa psychedelic man ✌️

Professor David Nutt begins season 2 by taking a deep dive into entheogenic plants with a legend of the psychedelic renaissance - Dennis McKenna. Dennis deliberates on his life's work, ethnobotany, innovation within psychedelic industry, the therapeutic potential of DMT and the indigenous use of ayahuasca.Dennis McKenna's research has focused on the interdisciplinary study of Amazonian ethnopharmacology and plant hallucinogens. He has conducted extensive ethnobotanical fieldwork in the Peruvian, Colombian, and Brazilian Amazon.Mckenna Academy of Natural Philosophy - https://mckenna.academy/The Shaman and the Scientist - https://vimeo.com/ondemand/tsats Ethnopharmacologic Search for Psychoactive Drugs: 50 Years of Research book https://www.synergeticpress.com/shop/dennis-mckenna/ Symposium launching this book^^^ - www.ESPD50.com and finally - https://vimeo.com/showcase/4766647 all of the lectures from this symposium on VimeoHeffter Research - https://www.heffter.org/ LSD - https://drugscience.org.uk/drug-information/lsd/Psilocybin - https://drugscience.org.uk/drug-information/psilocybin/ Salvia - https://drugscience.org.uk/drug-information/salvia/ Twitter: @DennisMcKenna4Become a Drug Science Community Member: https://www.donate.drugscience.org.uk/Twitter: @ProfDavidNutt @Drug_ScienceA Fascinate Productions podcast for Drug Science ★ Support this podcast ★

All of the psychoactive recreational drugs you can name are illegal in Canada. But if you're smart enough to make a new drug yourself? Well, it's not on the banned list yet. This is the story of a strange but fascinating ingredient called MEAI, the substance its inventor created, called Pace, and the inventor himself, who is also strange but fascinating. It's also a story about recreational drugs, and the push to legalize them as research becomes more expansive. (It's also not a story about COVID-19, because you deserve one this week.) GUEST: Jonah Brunet, The Walrus

I was super curious to learn more about this week’s topic, Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy. So I went on the hunt for the research as well as someone I could chat with about what this looks like in session.  According to the article abstract for Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP): Patient Demographics, Clinical Data and Outcomes in Three Large Practices Administering Ketamine with Psychotherapy in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs,  “Currently, ketamine is the only legal psychedelic medicine available to mental health providers for the treatment of emotional suffering. Over the past several years, ketamine has come into psychiatric use as an intervention for treatment resistant depression (TRD), administered intravenously without a psychotherapeutic component. In these settings, ketamine's psychedelic effects are viewed as undesirable "side effects." In contrast, we believe ketamine can benefit patients with a wide variety of diagnoses when administered with psychotherapy and using its psychedelic properties without need for intravenous (IV) access. Its proven safety over decades of use makes it ideal for office and supervised at-home use. The unique experience that ketamine facilitates with its biological, experiential, and psychological impacts has been tailored to optimize office-based treatment evolving into a method that we call Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP). This article is the first to explore KAP within an analytical framework examining three distinct practices that use similar methods. Here, we present demographic and outcome data from 235 patients. Our findings suggest that KAP is an effective method for decreasing depression and anxiety in a private practice setting, especially for older patients and those with severe symptom burden.” Link to artice: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30917760 This week's guest, Eric Blommel, discusses how ketamine assisted psychotherapy may accelerate the process of growth and change for people dealing with treatment resistant depression, ptsd, anxiety and more. He shares how he works with medication prescribers, the parameters he puts in place with his patients, and how psychedelics may act as brain reboot. It’s such an interesting interview and we hope you find it helpful.  Learn more about Eric here: https://improvecounseling.com/ Eric J. Blommel lives in Highlands Ranch, Colorado and sees clients in his office in nearby Littleton, as well as via telehealth. Originally from the Chicago area, Eric has lived in Colorado since 1993, and some say that makes him an honorary native. Just before moving to Colorado, he obtained his BA in Philosophy from the University of Chicago. After working for a number of years in the information technology field, Eric decided to change careers and earned his MA in Counseling from the University of Colorado Denver in 2016. When asked why he changed careers, Eric points out that he himself has been helped substantially by counseling, and now he enjoys the honor and privilege of giving back some of what he received. Eric sees clients under his business name,Improve Counseling LLC. He works with individuals, groups, couples, partners, and families, specializing primarily in healing relationships and trauma, particularly where those two intersect.  This episode is brought to you by my favorite activewear line, Zyia Active.  Want to be more comfortable while sitting on the couch? I sure did and I went looking for pants and tops that were soft, wrinkle resistant and would match just about anything I already had in my closet. 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Dr. Dennis McKenna, PhD is an ethnopharmacologist, renowned researcher, highly sought-after lecturer, and brother of well-known psychedelics proponent Terence McKenna.  He has been featured widely on many podcasts, and in books, documentaries and films including the Joe Rogan Experience, on Brian Rose’s London Real, DMT: The Spirit Molecule, Fantastic Fungi: The Mushroom Movie, and countless others. McKenna's memoir, The Brotherhood of the Screaming Abyss retells his experiences and adventures with his brother Terence's McKenna. Dennis has authored & co-authored 50+ scientific publications on the interdisciplinary study of ethnopharmacology and plant hallucinogens.  He is a founding board member of the Heffter Research Institute where he continues exploring the therapeutic uses of psychoactive medicines derived from nature and used in indigenous ethnomedical practices. Most recently, Dennis is working on launching his mystery school, The McKenna Academy of Natural Philosophy, in Peru. This episode was recorded in Costa Rica at Soltara Healing Center. The #SoltaraSeries is a collection of awe-inspiring tales of personal growth and healing from an array of guests and thought leaders. To learn more about Soltara Healing Center visit https://soltara.co/thoughtroom Special Offers in This Episode: → $200 off Ayahuasca retreats at Soltara Healing Center with code THOUGHTROOM. Use link: https://soltara.co/thoughtroom Topics Explored:  > Dennis shares fascinating stories about his first experiences with ayahuasca, over 30 years ago in the early 1980’s > The importance of set, setting and structure for the psychedelic experience, allowing for an individual interaction with the medicine > The “set is the most complicated part of it...because the set is YOU.”  > The novelty of the psychedelic experience and how that can help provide meaning in our lives > Default Mode Network & the Reality Hallucination > Dennis’s psychedelic journey of photosynthesis, experiencing it through the lens of a water molecule being translocated through the roots & osmotic pressures into the chloroplast of the plants  > The Gaia Hypothesis, plant intelligence, the potential fate of human life on earth and the importance of cultivating symbiosis with the whole biosphere   >  Dennis’ legacy and mission to educate people about psychedelics in order to shift collective consciousness > The Experiment at La Chorrera and psychedelic research > Dennis’ legacy and the McKenna Academy of Natural Philosophy   Show Resources: (Book) The Brotherhood of the Screaming Abyss - Dennis McKenna (Website) McKenna Academy of Natural Philosophy (Book)The Invisible Landscape: Mind, Hallucinogens, and the I Ching - Dennis McKenna, Terence McKenna  (Book) Psilocybin: Magic Mushroom Grower's Guide: A Handbook for Psilocybin Enthusiasts, Terence McKenna, Dennis McKenna (Book) Botanical Medicines: the Desk Reference for Major Herbal Supplements - Dennis McKenna, Kenneth Jones, Kerry Hughes (Book) Ethnopharmacologic Search for Psychoactive Drugs: 50 Years of Research - Dennis McKenna, Ghillean Prance, Wade Davis, Benjamin Leonen (Book) The Psilocybin Solution: The Role of Sacred Mushrooms in the Quest for Meaning - Simon Powell  (Book)  Darwin's Unfinished Business: The Self-Organizing Intelligence of Nature- Simon Powell  (Book) Magic Mushroom Explorer: Psilocybin and the Awakening Earth - Simon Powell   (Book) The Secret Teachings of Plants: The Intelligence of the Heart in the Direct Perception of Nature- Stephen Harrod Buhner  (Book) Plant Intelligence and the Imaginal Realm: Beyond the Doors of Perception into the Dreaming of Earth  - Stephen Harrod Buhner  (Book) How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence - Michael Pollan  (Book) Eckhart Tolle: The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment  (Documentary Series) One Strange Rock (On Amazon Prime Video-- No longer available on Netflix as of Jan. 2020) → Ayahuasca Plant Medicine at Soltara Healing Center: http://bit.ly/soltara Subscribe to The Thought Room:  Apple | https://tinyurl.com/qp3mqnp Spotify | https://tinyurl.com/wxyzmdw Stitcher | https://tinyurl.com/wrxv39g Connect with Dennis McKenna|  Twitter | https://twitter.com/dennismckenna4 Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/dennisjonmckenna/ Website| https://mckenna.academy/  Connect with Hallie Rose: Thought Room IG | https://www.instagram.com/thoughtroompodcast/  Hallie Rose IG | https://www.instagram.com/hallie_rosebud/ Twitter | https://twitter.com/ThoughtRoomPod YouTube |http://bit.ly/ThoughtRoomYouTube  Website | www.thoughtroompodcast.com  Email | thoughtroompodcast@gmail.com  Sign up for the TRP Newsletter | www.thoughtroompodcast.com  HELP SUPPORT THIS SHOW!  The Thought Room is offered freely and funded entirely by listener support. 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Technology has increased exponentially in the past decade...we are constantly bombarded with information and non-stop communication with our phones, computers, TV, etc... but are we as humans equipped to deal with it?  On this episode of Authentic Living with Roxanne we welcome Dr. Rick Csiernik who will talk to us about the role that technology plays in addiction and mental health today. Rick Csiernik BSc, MSW, PhD, RSW, CCAC, Professor, School of Social Work, King's University College has written and edited fifteen books, including Just Say Know: A Counsellor’s Guide to Psychoactive Drugs, Homeless, Housing and Mental Health, Practising Social Work Research: Case Studies for Learning, The Drug Paradox, and Responding to the Oppression of Addiction.   Authentic Touch Points Why are addiction and mental health issues on the rise? 3:00 Are our patience levels dropping? 5:50 Is technology taking away our ability to communicate affectively? 7:55 Are anxiety and depression more prevalent in the workplace? 12:20 ..is it biological, situational or environmental? 19:20 How “social norms” factor into addiction. 24:00 The role that human connection plays. 25:10 The ROI is in prevention. 27:30  Rick has authored over 200 peer reviewed articles and book chapters and has presented at over 200 conferences, workshops, and seminars. He has been part of research teams that have received over 3.8 million dollars in funding and has been recipient of both the King's University College and McMaster University Continuing Education Teacher of the Year awards as well as the Hugh Mellon Excellence in Research Award. I encourage you to reach out at any time with thoughts or questions. Click here to contact me at your convenience. Thanks! Roxanne Links: Rick’s email:  rcsierni@uwo.ca Rick’s Info Online:  https://socialwork.kings.uwo.ca/people/faculty-and-administration/member-profile/?doaction=getProfile&id=rcsierni

Psychoactive drugs may affect the ability to drive safely.

This is the third part of a four part mini-series recorded at the World Ayahuasca Conference in Girona, Spain. In this part we are going to spend time with Dennis McKenna.Dennis McKenna is an ethnopharmacologist, research pharmacognosist, lecturer and author. He is the brother of well-known psychedelics proponent Terence McKenna and is a founding board member and the director of ethnopharmacology at the Heffter Research Institute, a non-profit organization concerned with the investigation of the potential therapeutic uses of psychedelic medicines.In this episode, apart from the interview, you’ll also get to hear Dennis talk about the book he was involved with called Ethnopharmacologic Search for Psychoactive Drugs: 50 Years of Research (1967-2017). Check out the book here: www.espd50.comSupport the podcast.Music featured in this episode:C418www.c418.orgc418.bandcamp.com

This episode Dustin, Tubbs and Ryan talk about acid and its effects on the mind. Did you know big named people micro dose often?? We then tell stories of our experiences with drugs. Then we jump onto reoccurring dreams and the dreams that we will never forget.

This week we’re blessed to chat with living legend, ethnobotanist Dennis McKenna – one of the most rigorous scientific intellects working with psychedelics in the modern era, responsible with his late brother Terence for popularizing the techniques for cultivation of psilocybin (“magic”) mushrooms, co-author of numerous books on psychoactive plant and fungal medicines and their curious effects on consciousness, and an outspoken advocate for cognitive liberty psychedelic research.(Dennis has appeared, subliminally, on nearly every episode of Future Fossils – one of his talks was sampled by my original co-host Evan "Skytree" Snyder for his track “God Detector” – in which I also appear as a guest guitarist – which I still use as the intro and outro music.)In this conversation we push into a DIFFERENT kind of conversation about psychedelic science – not the science of psychedelics as a tool for therapy, but science using psychedelics the way we use telescopes or MRI machines – to let us see in ways we ordinarily cannot, and maybe answer some of the most pressing and persistent questions about human consciousness and the nature of reality.I hope this episode will magnetize the worldwide community of people interested in the possibility of psychedelic science…if you have a story you would like to share in confidence, feel free to email me at futurefossils@protonmail.com where we can talk encrypted! I’ve been thinking about this stuff for my entire adult life – we discuss some of that in this episode – and would love to have more conversations with people who have been thinking similarly…Dennis McKenna’s Links:https://espd50.comhttps://twitter.com/dennismckenna4https://facebook.com/dennisjonmckennaWe Discuss:How can the psychedelic experience in all of its weirdness inform deeper, more rigorous experiments and scientific paradigms?Meet (and then disrupt) the source of all your problems: the default mode network.“The ego…thinks it’s controlling everything, which of course it’s not, but it helps the delusion to think that it is.”Disabling the filters to find aspects of reality you’ve never noticed.The necessity of GROUP psychedelic research from within the altered subjectivity of non ordinary consciousness.The ontology of entities, as studied by the scientific method.What kind of QUESTIONS and what kind of FACTS come out of a psychedelic science for which “real and unreal” is insufficiently nuanced?Crossing the boundary between the easy problem of consciousness and the hard problem of consciousness.Book: On Becoming Aware by Varela, et al.Michael’s initiation into psychedelic science.UFOs.Synchronicity & Coincidence.The Internet is a psychedelic substance.Book: Hyperobjects by Timothy MortonAre waking life and psychedelic consciousness closer now than they used to be?Novelty.The Simulation Hypothesis, The Drake Equation, The Copernican Principle, Occam’s Razor (is fractal)How do you step outside the box?Telepathy & Meta-IndividualityBook: Nexus by Ramez NaamEgregores.“Our cleverness is out of synch with our wisdom.”The wise deployment of technologies.The difference between the past and the future. (???)Concerns about the specter of the collapse of the biosphere.“I’m a science fiction fan, so I assume our destiny is in the stars, right? If we leave the Earth, it would be nice to leave a garden and not a toxic waste dump. There’s no reason why that can’t be so.”The history and future of the ESPD, the Ethnopharmacologic Search for Psychoactive Drugs. (!!!)Join the Facebook Group:https://facebook.com/groups/futurefossilsSubscribe on Apple Podcasts:https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/future-fossils/id1152767505?mt=2Subscribe on Google Podcasts:http://bit.ly/future-fossils-googleSubscribe on Stitcher:https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/michael-garfield/future-fossilsSubscribe on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2eCYA4ISHLUWbEFOXJ8C5vSubscribe on iHeart Radio:https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-FUTURE-FOSSILS-28991847/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dennis McKenna is an ethnopharmacologist, author, and brother to well-known psychedelics proponent Terence McKenna. His new book "Ethnopharmacologic Search for Psychoactive Drugs: 50 Years of Research (1967-2017)" is available here: http://www.synergeticpress.com/shop/ethnopharmacologic-search-psychoactive-drugs-50-years-research/

Dennis McKenna is an ethnopharmacologist, author, and brother to well-known psychedelics proponent Terence McKenna. His new book "Ethnopharmacologic Search for Psychoactive Drugs: 50 Years of Research (1967-2017)" is available here: http://www.synergeticpress.com/shop/ethnopharmacologic-search-psychoactive-drugs-50-years-research/

Have you ever wondered what sort of side effects or adverse drug reactions are being reported to the FDA and how experts may interpret that data?  Well, then this is the episode for you.  Here we take a report that is probably more accessed by people who work in healthcare vs. the general public (even though it is a publicly accessible report) and dissect it in order to pull out some of the juiciest parts that may not be known by American consumers. The report is an annual report that was written last year by a non-profit called the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) as part of their QuarterWatch report releases. Show note links: Drug Safety Labeling Changes - visit this page on the FDA's website to find out which medications have newly released black boxed warnings or other labeling updates of importance! Here's the link to the QuarterWatch Annual Report Issue that we focus on during this episode. It's 25 pages long. So grab your glasses, coffee, your highlighter and be prepared to take in a bunch of information that could completely change your perspective on a number of drugs. Here are the links to the two other reports that have been released since this annual report was released: the first report is dated November 2017 and is titled Safety Signals for Two Novel Drugs and the other report is dated January 2018 and is titled Safety Profiles of Newer Contraceptives. As always, here's the link to report your side effects , also called adverse drug reactions, and if you prefer to call instead: Call 1-800-332-1088) because there's a severe under-reporting of side effects occurring in the U.S. primarily due to the voluntary nature of reporting (voluntary for healthcare providers and patients, not for manufacturers...or at least during the manufacturer's "normal course of business").  So, please do your part to improve this public health problem and report!

Download In this episode of Psychedelics Today, Kyle and Joe speak to Dennis McKenna (of Dennis McKenna fame) and Mark Plotkin founder of the Amazon Conservation Team. We discuss a broad range of subjects. One of the most interesting was a project that Dennis and many others have been working on for over a year at the time of recording this, titled Ethnopharmacologic Search for Psychoactive Drugs, which was a conference in the UK in 2017. It was a 50 year follow up to the initial event (and later seminal book) that Richard Evan Schultes, Ph.D helped coordinate and host. This link will take you to a page where you can see all of the talks that were given at ESPD50. https://vimeo.com/album/4766647 We really think you'll enjoy the show. Please let us know what you think and if you can, pre-order the ESPD 50 to save some money on the post release price. About Mark Plotkin, Ph.D Dr. Plotkin has led ACT and guided its vision since 1996, when he co-founded the organization with his fellow conservationist, Liliana Madrigal. He is a renowned ethnobotanist who has spent almost three decades studying traditional plant use with traditional healers of tropical America. Dr. Plotkin has previously served as Research Associate in Ethnobotanical Conservation at the Botanical Museum of Harvard University; Director of Plant Conservation at the World Wildlife Fund; Vice President of Conservation International; and Research Associate at the Department of Botany of the Smithsonian Institution. Among his many influential writings, Dr. Plotkin may be best known for his popular work Tales of a Shaman's Apprentice (1994), which has been printed continuously and has been published in multiple languages. Other works include the critically acclaimed children's book The Shaman's Apprentice - A Tale of the Amazon Rainforest, illustrated by Lynne Cherry, and Medicine Quest: In Search of Nature's Healing Secrets. His most recent book, The Killers Within: The Deadly Rise of Drug-Resistant Bacteria, coauthored with Michael Shnayerson, was selected as a Discover Magazine book of the year. In 1998, he played a leading role in the Academy Award-nominated IMAX film Amazon. Dr. Plotkin's work also has been featured in a PBS Nova documentary, in an Emmy-winning Fox TV documentary, on the NBC Nightly News and Today Show, CBS' 48 Hours and in Life, Newsweek, Smithsonian, Elle, People, The New York Times, along with appearances on National Public Radio. Time magazine called him an "Environmental Hero for the Planet" (2001) and Smithsonian magazine hailed him as one of "35 Who Made a Difference" (2005), along with Bill Gates, Steven Spielberg, and fellow New Orleanian Wynton Marsalis. Dr. Plotkin has received the San Diego Zoo Gold Medal for Conservation; the Roy Chapman Andrews Distinguished Explorer Award; an International Conservation Leadership award from the Jane Goodall Institute; and, with Liliana Madrigal, the Skoll Foundation’s Award for Social Entrepreneurship. In 2010, he received the honorary degree of "Doctor of Humane Letters" from Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Plotkin was educated at Harvard, Yale and Tufts University. About the Amazon Conservation Team The Amazon Conservation Team (ACT) is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving South American rainforests. This small but robust outfit occupies a unique niche among other environmental non-profits working in the tropics: ACT works hand in hand with local indigenous communities to devise and implement its conservation strategies.   About Dennis McKenna Dennis Jon McKenna is an American ethnopharmacologist, research pharmacognosist, lecturer and author. He is a founding board member and the director of ethnopharmacology at the Heffter Research Institute, a non-profit organization concerned with the investigation of the potential therapeutic uses of psychedelic medicines.  McKenna received his Master's degree in botany at the University of Hawaii in 1979. He received his doctorate in botanical sciences in 1984 from the University of British Columbia,[2] where he wrote a dissertation entitled Monoamine oxidase inhibitors in Amazonian hallucinogenic plants: ethnobotanical, phytochemical, and pharmacological investigations. McKenna then received post-doctoral research fellowships in the Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology, National Institute of Mental Health, and in the Department of Neurology, Stanford University School of Medicine. Dennis McKenna Links Dennis on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dennisjonmckenna/ Dennis's Recent book - Brotherhood of the Screaming Abyss Symbio Life Sciences https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKiKfAmysrI Links https://www.ted.com/talks/mark_plotkin_what_the_people_of_the_amazon_know_that_you_don_t