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Michael Pollan: This Is Your Mind on Plants

Jul 27, 2021
Michael Pollan, award-winning author and journalist, dives into our complex relationship with psychoactive plants. He discusses caffeine as the world's most popular mind-altering drug and reflects on morphine and mescaline's cultural significance. Pollan explores the opiate crisis, emphasizing the intersection of indigenous knowledge and modern medicine. He advocates for the decriminalization of psychedelics and envisions a future where plant-based treatments transform mental health care, urging a reassessment of societal views on these powerful compounds.
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