What do you see as the best path toward mainstream adoption of psychedelics? Do you think that parts of the “psychedelic culture” (think: ritual, emphasis on hallucinatory experience, etc.) will be adopted into the mainstream, and do you think they should be? What do you all think about the idea of “non-hallucinogenic” psychedelics?
I think psychedelics have already influenced culture but that they will continue to do so. A huge overall hope is that this research brings a psychological focus back to psychiatry and mental health in general, and that it brings greater attention to positive psychology and preventative mental health.
I think it is reasonable to explore non-psychedelic analogues as early rodent research is promising. It shouldn’t be viewed as heresy against psychedelic medicine. It is just a different treatment model. We need more tools than fewer. It would be a different model likely requiring regular (e.g., weekly) administration, rather than taking the substance 1 or a few times and seeing large benefit a year later or more as we see will full high dose psychedelic therapy.
What do you see as the best path toward mainstream adoption of psychedelics? Do you think that parts of the “psychedelic culture” (think: ritual, emphasis on hallucinatory experience, etc.) will be adopted into the mainstream, and do you think they should be? What do you all think about the idea of “non-hallucinogenic” psychedelics?
I think psychedelics have already influenced culture but that they will continue to do so. A huge overall hope is that this research brings a psychological focus back to psychiatry and mental health in general, and that it brings greater attention to positive psychology and preventative mental health.
I think it is reasonable to explore non-psychedelic analogues as early rodent research is promising. It shouldn’t be viewed as heresy against psychedelic medicine. It is just a different treatment model. We need more tools than fewer. It would be a different model likely requiring regular (e.g., weekly) administration, rather than taking the substance 1 or a few times and seeing large benefit a year later or more as we see will full high dose psychedelic therapy.