Psychedelic Safety Protocols

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In this episode, Dr. Richard Louis Miller speaks with returning guest Dennis McKenna, an ethnobotanist who is working to digitize and preserve indigenous plant knowledge from the Amazon.

They have an in-depth conversation about the potential adverse effects of psychedelics - emotional, physiological, and relating to boundaries/ethics. Topics include how set, setting, preparation, and integration influence the psychedelic experience and minimize risks.

Other themes include reality-checking insights, persisting perceptual effects, appropriate therapist boundaries, assessing risks versus benefits, and societal views on trauma and sexuality.

Overall the episode covers how psychedelics can catalyze change and growth, but also the importance of safe, structured use and integration. Dennis shares insights from decades of research to paint a full picture of psychedelics.