Psychedelics Panel
Event took place at Hammond Hall Main Lounge on the Fitchburg State Campus on March 19, 2024.
Additional Resources
To find out about clinical studies use the search bar at: https://clinicaltrials.gov/
Psychedelic Alpha is a great resource about all things psychedelic, from business, drug development, and jobs through to policy reform and culture.
The Microdose is a free weekly newsletter from Michael Pollan and the U.C. Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics.
Books
•Michael Pollan (2018) – How to change your mind + Netflix series
•David Nutt (2024) – Psychedelics: The Revolutionary Drug that Could Change your Life—A Guide from the Expert
Popular Press articles
•Inside Boston’s Psychedelic Revolution – Boston Magazine. Features Yvan Beaussant
•Roland Griffiths obituary – Led a Renaissance in Psychedelics Research
•A million more…
Other resources
•MAPS – Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies https://maps.org/
Research Centers/Labs
• Mass General Hospital’s Center for Neuroscience of Psychedelics
• NYU Center for Psychedelic Medicine
• Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelics and Consciousness Research
Podcasts
• Luminous: A Series About Psychedelics from 'To The Best Of Our Knowledge'
• Huberman Lab podcast – Psilocybin, Robin Carhart-Harris
• Tim Ferriss podcast – Marcela Ot’alora – How to become a psychedelic therapist
Fictional Story about a near future of Psychedelics -- We Will Call it Pala by David Alder
Psychedelic Risks, Side Effects, and Potential Harms Video from Johns Hopkins
Scientific/Journal Articles
Griffiths, R. R., Richards, W. A., McCann, U., & Jesse, R. (2006). Psilocybin can occasion mystical-type experiences having substantial and sustained personal meaning and spiritual significance. Psychopharmacology, 187, 268-283.
Single-Dose Psilocybin for a Treatment-Resistant Episode of Major Depression New England J of Medicine
Psychedelics and Neuroplasticity: A Systematic Review Unraveling the Biological Underpinnings of Psychedelics. Frontiers in Psychiatry
Therapeutic use of psilocybin: Practical considerations for dosing and administration. Frontiers in Psychiatry
Psychedelia: The interplay of music and psychedelics. Annals of the NY Academy of Sciences
Publications with Francis Guerriero as therapist:
•Mitchell, J. M. et al. (2021). MDMA-assisted therapy for severe PTSD: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 3 study. Nature Medicine.
•Mitchell, J. M., Ot’alora G, M., van der Kolk, B., et al. (2023). MDMA-assisted therapy for moderate to severe PTSD: a randomized, placebo-controlled phase 3 trial. Nature Medicine.
Psychedelic Association of Canada – Reading list: https://www.psychedelicassociation.net/resources/reading