In this episode of the Lit To Life Podcast, Matty unpacks the neurobiology underlying psychedelics, the psychological effects of these substances, the importance of set and setting, issues with research design, social implications, and much more. Please enjoy!

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Resources:

Psilocybin Can Occasion Mystical Type Experiences: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/Press_releases/2006/GriffithsPsilocybin.pdf

Psilocybin with Psychological Support for Treatment-Resistant Depression: an Open-Label Feasibility Study: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2215036616300657

Psilocybin-Assisted Treatment for Alcohol Dependence: A proof-of-concept study: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0269881114565144

How To Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076GPJXWZ/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

The Philosophical Baby by Alison Gopnik: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002VB3EWC/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1