Matthew W. Johnson, Ph.D., a world-renowned researcher in psychedelics, discusses his studies on psilocybin for smoking cessation and cancer distress treatment. He shares the initial findings of psilocybin vs. nicotine patch as smoking cessation treatments. The podcast also highlights the significance of funding therapeutic studies and the transformative power of psychedelic medicine in personal growth and evolution. The role of researchers and advisors in the psychedelic ecosystem, the concept of perennial philosophy, and the importance of finding qualified providers and integration in psychedelic research are also explored.
