Rick Doblin (2025) - Psychedelics, Trauma and Drug Policy Reform
Rick Doblin discusses the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), focusing on his personal efforts to legalise and promote psychedelic therapies, especially MDMA-assisted therapy for trauma and PTSD, citing work in Ukraine and the US. He highlights the therapeutic benefits and the scientific progress, despite significant regulatory hurdles and the historical suppression of psychedelics. The conversation also touches on the personal impact of psychedelics, the challenges of conducting research, and the potential for group therapy to address widespread trauma, particularly…
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