The Psychedelic Mind with Rick Doblin
StarTalk Radio
Exploring the History and Persecution of Psychedelics
In this chapter, the hosts delve into the history of psychedelics and their persecution, discussing their use in treating PTSD, the fallen Mormon study, and the restrictions imposed on them. They shed light on the motivations behind the drug war and the inconsistencies in penalties based on race. The conversation also explores the difference between natural and synthetic drugs, as well as the reopening of psychedelic research in the 1990s and the impact of altered states of consciousness.
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