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Addiction Expert Dr. Howard Kornfeld Talks About Ketamine Dependency

In the second part of our two-part interview with Dr. Howard Kornfeld, Ann Harrison asks the addiction treatment expert about ketamine dependency.

Dr. Howard Kornfeld on the Future of MDMA-Assisted Therapy

In the first part of a two-part series, Ann Harrison interviews addiction treatment expert Dr. Howard Kornfeld about the FDA decision to reject the Lykos Therapeutics proposal for MDMA-assisted therapy.

Real-World Challenges of Psychedelic Therapies

Can post-market surveillance ensure the safety of psychedelic therapies?

Will Increased Psychedelic Use Lead to More Hospitalizations and ER Visits?

A new report shows ER visits and hospitalizations associated with psychedelic use in California are up, but the reasons are unclear.

After 260 Killed at Psychedelic-Trance Festival in Israel, Trauma Healing for Survivors Underway

An all-volunteer corps of over 400 medical professionals organized to help the Tribe of Nova festival survivors begin to heal, with an emphasis on rapid response.

New Clergy Study Echoes Roland Griffith’s Early Research

A forthcoming study that examines the impact of psychedelics on religious clergy appears to support earlier findings about the nature and persistence of mystical experiences.

Roland Griffiths Reflects on Scientific Investigations of Psychedelic Awakening

A conversation with the eminent scientist Roland Griffiths about the importance of studying psychedelics and transformative experiences.

Study Examines Fireside Hotline Services

A research partnership between the University of California San Francisco and the Fireside Project peer-support hotline reveals insights into psychedelic harm reduction.

First Study to Look at Candy Flipping Suggests Potential for Psychedelic Therapy

MDMA and LSD may be a beneficial combination for patients who have never taken psychedelics and are frightened, suggests one researcher.

Psychedelics May Reopen Locked Learning Opportunities

A new study suggests that psychedelics may have the ability to unlock limited time spans of learning called “critical periods,” which are the only chance to learn certain behaviors.