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How Do Psychedelic Drugs Work on the Brain?

By Robin Carhart-Harris — 2013

Dr Robin Carhart-Harris talks about his scientific research into the effects and potential therapeutic uses of psychedelic drugs. Join him as he discusses brain imaging work involving psilocybin, the active ingredient of magic mushrooms, and explains how the drug works in the brain.

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Psilocybin & Spirituality Roland Griffiths, PhD. Johns Hopkins Behavioral Pharmacology Research Unit

Roland R. Griffiths, Ph.D. is a psychopharmacologist who serves as a professor and research coordinator at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. This interview was captured during the Psychedemia conference at the University of Pennsylvania in September 2012.

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Roland Griffiths
2015
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Magic Mushrooms’ Amazing Positive Effects | Roland Griffiths (Summary)

In this edited version of Roland Griffith’s very information talk on Psilocybin (original title “The science of psilocybin and its use to relieve suffering”) we take a look at the amazing positive effects achieved with this controversial substance.

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Roland Griffiths
2016
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Psilocybin Research and Therapy - Roland Griffiths Icpr 2016 Keynote

This presentation summarizes past and ongoing studies from the Johns Hopkins Psilocybin Research Project, which started about 15 years ago.

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Roland Griffiths
2017
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Dr. Robin Carhart-Harris: Can Psychedelics Cure Depression?

Psychedelics have an ancient and more recent history of medicinal-use. Administered in a supportive environment, with preparatory and integrative psychological care, psychedelic medicines are now being used to facilitate emotional breakthrough and renewed perspective.

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Robin Carhart-Harris
2019
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Dr Robin Carhart-Harris - A Unified Model of the Brain Action of Psychedelics

REBUS and the Anarchic Brain: A Unified Model of the Brain Action of Psychedelics Robin Carhart-Harris moved to Imperial College London in 2008 after obtaining a PhD in Psychopharmacology from the University of Bristol and an MA in Psychoanalysis from Brunel University.

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Robin Carhart-Harris
2019
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How Psychedelics Work: Fire the Conductor, Let the Orchestra Play | Michael Pollan | Big Think

If your ego had a "location" in the brain, it would be the default mode network, where much of your self-critical mind chatter happens. Taking psychedelics down-regulates this brain network.

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2019
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Paul Stamets: Psilocybin Mushrooms & The Mycology of Consciousness

Paul Stamets Psilocybin Mushrooms and The Mycology of Consciousness

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Paul Stamets
2017
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The Treasure Called the Psilocybes: Paul Stamets

In the second half of an extended talk at SAND 18, Paul Stamets, author, mycologist, medical researcher and entrepreneur, tells stories of the early years of research into psychoactive mushrooms, and describes a number of species and their characteristics, in particular psilocybes.

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Paul Stamets
2019
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Paul Stamets – Psilocybin Mushroom Medicines: A Paradigm Shift in Global Consciousness

Psilocybin mushrooms have been used for millennia by several cultures from Europe to Mesoamerica. More than 116 species have been identified thus far in the genus Psilocybe alone.

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Paul Stamets
2021
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Robert Jesse: “Psychedelics: The Uncertain Paths from Re-emergence to Renaissance”

Robert Jesse will offer a view, spanning the decade from the birth of Horizons to the present day, of the significant developments that have occurred in several areas of our field. Surely they amount to a re-emergence of psychedelics. People speak of a renaissance.

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Robert Jesse
2019
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