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Psychedelic Medicine
- The Healing Powers of LSD, MDMA, Psilocybin, and Ayahuasca
- Narrated by: Andy Rick
- Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins
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Summary
Explores the potential of psychedelics as medicine and the intersections of politics, science, and psychedelics
- Explores the tumultuous history of psychedelic research, the efforts to restore psychedelic therapies, and the links between psychiatric drugs and mental illness
- Offers non-technical summaries of the most recent, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies with MDMA, psilocybin, LSD, and ayahuasca
- Includes the work of Rick Doblin, Stanislav Grof, James Fadiman, Julie Holland, Dennis McKenna, David Nichols, Charles Grob, Phil Wolfson, Michael and Annie Mithoefer, Roland Griffiths, Katherine MacLean, and Robert Whitaker
Embracing the revival of psychedelic research and the discovery of new therapeutic uses, clinical psychologist Dr. Richard Louis Miller discusses what is happening today in psychedelic medicine - and what will happen in the future - with top researchers and thinkers in this field, including Rick Doblin, Stanislav Grof, James Fadiman, Julie Holland, Dennis McKenna, David Nichols, Charles Grob, Phil Wolfson, Michael and Annie Mithoefer, Roland Griffiths, Katherine MacLean, and Robert Whitaker.
Dr. Miller and his contributors cover the tumultuous history of early psychedelic research brought to a halt 50 years ago by the US government as well as offering non-technical summaries of the most recent studies with MDMA, psilocybin, LSD, and ayahuasca. They explore the biochemistry of consciousness and the use of psychedelics for self-discovery and healing. They discuss the use of psilocybin for releasing fear in the terminally ill and the potential for MDMA-assisted psychotherapy in the treatment of PTSD. They examine Dr. Charles Grob’s research on the indigenous use and therapeutic properties of ayahuasca and Dr. Gabor Mate’s attempt to transport this plant medicine to a clinical setting with the help of Canada’s Department of National Health.
Dr. Miller and his contributors explore the ongoing efforts to restore psychedelic therapies to the health field, the growing threat of overmedication by the pharmaceutical industry, and the links between psychiatric drugs and mental illness. They also discuss the newly shifting political climate and the push for new research, offering hope for an end to the War on Drugs and a potential renaissance of research into psychedelic medicines around the world.
Critic reviews
"Imagine that you could ask almost every noteworthy psychedelic researcher not only to discuss their work in depth outside of the jargon of heavy journal descriptions but also to discuss the implications of their work and where it will be going in the future. Imagine an interviewer that knows the research backward and forward and presses each person to think in new directions. It’s all there in Psychedelic Medicine. I have been hoping for some years that there would be a book that I could point to that includes almost everything that’s going on. This is as close as we’re likely going to get. I’m in the book as well which is why I can attest to Miller’s knowledgeable and invaluable questioning." (James Fadiman, PhD, microdose researcher and author of The Psychedelic Explorer’s Guide)
“We love Dr. Richard Miller’s perceptive, up-close-and-personal interviews with the courageous pioneers of the psychedelic renaissance. Psychedelic Medicine is a treasure trove of insights into psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy’s well-documented ability to facilitate lasting healing and life-changing mystical experience.” (Jerry and Julie Brown, coauthors of The Psychedelic Gospels)
“Lively, in-depth, and insightful interviews with both pioneering and contemporary members of the psychedelic research community. An excellent introduction to many of the themes and figures involved in the recent resurgence of clinical studies with these drugs." (Rick Strassman, MD, author of DMT: The Spirit Molecule)
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- will
- 11-03-24
a much needed overview! excellent!!
a well read, well informed book. A must for anyone interested in the associated issues!
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- Stoyan Todorov Atanasov
- 04-03-21
People should know this information
I found this to be very eye opening. It helped me realise some things that I didn't had any explanation of.
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- Amazon Customer
- 20-06-20
eye opening
Very informative on many counts. Helped grasp a better understanding of various substances and why they are not readily available
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- msw194
- 23-05-23
Informative
A fascinating and educational listen. I particularly like the part where the author appraises SSRIs. References are made to the author’s podcasts which are summarised nicely here and the summary is clearly more efficient than listening to all of the podcasts, but you could do all the podcasts instead if you have nothing better to do.
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- Clem Fandango
- 13-05-20
Fascinating Audiobook
As someone with an intense interest in all things plant medicine, this book is a must have.
Fantastic information through out, even if I've heard and read a lot of it elsewhere. For me, it's all about getting the full picture.
It really reinforces the fact that the world is being denied vital medicine, so that big pharma can continue to dumb us down and profit from us.
The book leaves me with more than a glimmer of hope for the future though, I'd highly recommend purchasing it.
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- Anonymous User
- 23-11-20
awesome
insightful and easy to follow.
recommend for those who are unimpressed by today's mental care modality.
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- Amazon Customer
- 18-07-23
should be compulsory reading …
for anyone in healthcare , public policy or anyone trying to take control of their own mental health
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- Anonymous User
- 24-05-22
Good but...
basically a transcripted podcast which can get frustrating the way it is narrated .
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- Linda
- 14-11-22
Awful narration
Robotic, lifeless narration managed to drain any interest or enthusiasm I could generate for a potentially very interesting book.
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