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#592: Dennis McKenna — An Ethnopharmacologist on Hallucinogens, Sex-Crazed Cicadas, The Mushrooms of Language, BioGnosis, and Illuminating Obscure Corners

The Tim Ferriss Show

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Exploring the Legacy and Future of Ethnopharmacology

This chapter dives into the Ethnopharmacologic Search for Psychoactive Drugs (ESPD), highlighting its historical significance and the recent ESPD 55 conference. Discussions cover the origins of the conference, the potential medicinal benefits of coca, and the importance of destigmatizing its traditional use.

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