The future of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy | Rick Doblin

Could psychedelics help us heal from trauma and mental illnesses? Researcher Rick Doblin has spent the past three decades investigating this question, and the results are promising. In this fascinating dive into the science of psychedelics, he explains how drugs like LSD, psilocybin and MDMA affect your brain -- and shows how, when paired with psychotherapy, they could change the way we treat PTSD, depression, substance abuse and more.
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[@ZombixMix]

Psychedelics are the reason I'm studying neuroscience. I hope to be a part of a revolution in this field.

[@grandmasteryoda503]

They were for me too :)

[@michallyson8922]

Woooooow exactly, after some careful consideration I realised how much more my help will be needed in this spiritual revolution rather than treating obese pets and carrying out daily castrations, gap year needed and we back on the grind ;)

[@Ludawig]

You got this Emma 👌🏾

[@KilluminatiKingz]

Studying psychology after Sports studies. Same idea here good Luck with that fella !!!

[@tommasobarba9087]

Hey emma, for me it’s the same, can you write to me? I’d love to talk to someone that studies neuroscience and is interested in the same topics I’m interested.

[@tjug0f3m]

I smoked 1-3 packs of cigarettes daily for 12 years and was an alcoholic... Every time I tried to quit smoking, drinking would bring me back... Every time I tried to quit drinking, smoking would bring me back... I knew I wasn’t able to quit both, but I desperately needed to, as my habits were not only taking up my time and money, they were killing me... Two years ago, someone dosed me with a very very high dosage of liquid LSD (10 hits+/-) against my knowledge and will... I’d never taken LSD before and was terrified... Something wonderful happened during my 17+ hour trip... The next day, I no longer wanted to drink... I no longer NEEDED to drink... Not needing alcohol allowed me to eventually quit smoking, and I’m happy to say that I’m over 1 year cigarette-free...

[@Siegebot1]

Good for you, but what an irresponsible thing to do by whoever did this to you. I'm glad it worked out well but it could be potentially crushing experience.

[@tjug0f3m]

Sergei Kabuldzhanov ya... the universe is strange...

[@thathobbitlife]

Strange someone would dose you so high for a first time (generally 1-2 hits is best practice)

[@MsLoila]

Wow. I have done acid once and it was a great experience. I remember the initial euphoria that came on with the trip and how liberating it all felt like I could finally let go of the unecessary baggage I was carrying but Soo enough my shame and fear all came knocking down on me after the sheath of my narcissistic self image fell to the ground from then onward I had extreme anxiety which I generally suffer with, as trip proceeded I was extremely terrified grossly confused and perplexed and thought my boyfriend was God and I was living in his world and I also had strong hallucinations that completely left me in a non-functional state. But still I would say the positive effects it laid out for me seemed to be extremely helpful or rather I say a lot of positives in my behavior I believe are a consequence to that trip. But yes I would definitely like to expunge the benefits of acid wholly and for that I need some kind of guidance of advice so I can reap the positives out of it completely. It would be really amazing if I could have some guidance on how to actually relax and enjoy and utilize the psychedelic opportunity.

[@cordlefhrichter1520]

That's awesome! I've been trying to get my mom to quit drinking, now I know how! I'll come back tomorrow and let you know how it went!

[@Ozymandias961]

The next 10 years are really exciting and unpredictable, in all aspects, politically, economically, ecologically, psychologically, and spiritually. What a time to be alive 😄

[@lambchops3884]

Indeed!

[@Apostate_ofmind]

Bassel H there is no such thing as spirits but yeah

[@MissMarinaCapri]

Bassel H , I’m glad for you, but been there, done that in the 1960’s and early 1970’s. ✌🏻🌈☮️

[@squarz]

or to become extincts

[@joshbreidinger2616]

Don't forget technologically! That's the single most interesting thing happening of the next 10 years, the rate of technological advancements. Look at how quickly AI has advanced.

[@fluffypineapples8852]

I've heard so many wonderful things about magic mushrooms but I can't easily get some, Is there any realiable source I can purchase from??

[@evelynbecker4916]

I'm so interested in the experience but am terrified of having a bad trip

[@freddonovan2978]

I did two grams last time, it was a thrilling experience and I enjoyed it

[@evelynbecker4916]

This whole thing is pretty new to me, can I try 3grams?

[@freddonovan2978]

@Angela carter where to search? Is it IG ??

[@fluffypineapples8852]

@Angela carter alright, I'll reach out to him immediately to get some

[@sabinevera2278]

What a sweetheart. This man is so naturally therapeutic. He seems like a safe space all by himself.

[@nikisawyers7559]

Sabine Vera agreed

[@lyndsieannette957]

You are so right. 💖

[@AmareshAsmara]

Sabine Vera yes he has a light about him, warm spirit

[@randomrangoon5476]

He puts out a really good energy and vibe. Don't know how to explain it but he does.

[@natashahugo6737]

Just took 2 grams of shrooms last night by myself. They kick in about an hour and it comes out of know where. First your body feels amazing to get this good shrooms follow sure plug on Instagram @mycoroland

[@slothsarecool]

Crazy how long and hard this guy worked to push things forward, nice job! 👏

[@natashahugo6737]

Just took 2 grams of shrooms last night by myself. They kick in about an hour and it comes out of know where. First your body feels amazing to get this good shrooms follow sure plug on Instagram @mycoroland

[@antoniosciara7322]

I know. Decades. He is a legend.

[@avivardhan6451]

now go and start abusing LSD out of your uncle's denim jean shorts

[@avivardhan6451]

now go and start abusing LSD out of your uncle's denim jean shorts

[@sabrina.c9377]

This has definitely changed my perspective on drugs. It's not necessarily bad but rather substance abuse and misuse that gives it a bad rep.

[@osufan77]

Yeah, drugs really aren't "bad" by themselves. But if misused like any drugs, they can wreak havoc on a person's mind and body, and of course communities suffering from too much poverty. The key is education and making sure the parameters are set for people to take these substances in safe settings at doses they can handle. :)

[@justinakers3196]

Sabrina .C So many people could learn from your comment. If everyone had the same revelation ,we could change the world for the better.

[@MissMarinaCapri]

Sabrina .C , Your perspective will always change every time someone tells you something because you’re a sheeple (sheep like) people. Try thinking for yourself all the time. Am I being to harsh and judgmental?

[@nsjx]

WC and to push agendas :)

@@MissMarinaCapri if what you say is true, we are all sheeple. You weren't born with knowledge or understanding. So apply your words to yourself, as they are equally true in your case, and you tell us if you think them too harsh.

[@Typhoonbladefist]

Don’t forget: Set and Setting! These can be powerful drugs and if you are full of demons, don’t be surprised if you end up unwillingly having to face them.

[@pedroz3891]

​@Gareth Sheals In the right set and setting and with a conscious integration afterwards, no matter how difficult it gets, it will be for your growth. But one big thing is to be comfortable with who is conducting. I had a few ayahuasca cerimonies with shaman masters from the rainforest, and some of them were VERY challenging, but as they are very experienced and pass a lot of confidence, I was comfortable surrendering to the experience

[@kylegast5787]

Gareth Sheals If you tend to overreact to stimulus in general then you'll probably react stronger to an uncomfortable experience. If you're safe then you're fine.

[@AmareshAsmara]

Kyle Gast I wanna try it but idk how well I’ll handle it since I’ve dealt with depression general and social anxiety and ptsd for about a decade now. I can’t live like this so I’m betting it’s still a better option to completely giving up

[@bayleymacintosh5622]

Which is why education and research is all that more important to have on these substances ! :)

[@mamagoonster9268]

Definitely, one of my “bad” trips was on acid w an ex abusive bf. Lol he wasn’t abusive while trippin tho. There was def some love in that n comfort thru the bad but bc of all my insecurities n trauma I was in it made me anxious n that multiplied. Also since I have taken them n feel experienced I come across n get to know ppl who are interested or whatever n i feel so strong n understand the trip that u wanna be their trip sitter. I thought that was so cool if u guys haven’t seen the vice doc about trip sitters❤️ U can only boost ur good vibes to the max if u make a rough plan and create a safe environment

[@Rcassoramirez3]

It was about time, ancient civilizations already knew this hundreds years a go.

[@Andrew-bm8fm]

roberto carlos casso ramirez Well, ancient civilizations never had MDMA. But yeah

[@Rcassoramirez3]

@@Andrew-bm8fm True that, but they had and still have DMT.

[@DrBeeSpeaks]

Exactly. This is nothing new. Old wisdom reawakening in the West. Thank Goodness.❤️

[@chetthebee1322]

The ancient civilizations all collapsed too.

[@nsjx]

Chester Bee they may have sounded good, but if all conclusions were drawn in such a manner we would be in very bad place ;)

[@kinkavikrey]

took LSD in the most difficult times and it healed my life up. indeed that desicion is one of the greatest I could ever make

[@plaguex1]

I'm interested in trying psychedelics. Could you recommend any tips to take into the experience initially?

[@osufan77]

@@plaguex1 Start small. Always. Better to get a taste than jump straight into the void IMO. Also, your setting is critically important. Make sure you take them somewhere you feel comfortable. Home, nature, whatever you'll be most relaxed around.

[@musstakrakish]

I feel the exact same way about Marijuana. Only been smoking for a few years but it's helped me more than any prescription drug

[@plaguex1]

@@osufan77 thanks for the advice. Now I just need to find a reliable person to get the medicine from lol

[@plaguex1]

@@musstakrakish same. Been a year for me and during this year I've made some of the most important changes I've made in my life for the better regarding my health and wellbeing

[@marzipwn]

„And if you gaze into to the abyss long enough, the abyss gazes into you as well.“ - Friedrich Nietzsche

[@osufan77]

Been there done that. Accidental mescaline overdose lol

[@marzipwn]

TrippingInDenver Damn brother. Hope you recovered well from that?

[@osufan77]

@@marzipwn It was almost 10 years ago, and yeah, mostly. Worst trip of the hundreds I've had in the past 23 years. Still, learned a lot.

[@elinope4745]

I have been staring into the Abyss so long that I have become the Abyss.

[@nsjx]

TrippingInDenver no one promised learning would be easy. in fact, do we not tend to learn more from our abysmal dives. you were gifted 👍🏽 i think you understand that

[@thomasbrown7328]

Just give this man the Nobel Prizes in both Medicine and Peace already.

[@ems7623]

There are many people researching psychedelics. He's simply summarizing progress on that front.

[@lynako2546]

I hope they are really a cure. Millions of people are suffering from mental health issues nowadays

[@draakisback]

This needs to be approved immediately. As someone who has been a sort of guide for many different people during their experiences, I really wish that some of my friends could do this in a true clinical setting. Even without training, I've been able to help people improve their lives by guiding them through hard experiences; I can only imagine how much more profound the effects would be with trained professionals. I've got a friend with PTSD; he was in Iraq and then was shot in the US after coming home from his deployment. He's gone through many different traditional psychotherapy sessions with minimal results. Right now he medicates with Marijuana and is basically stoned 24/7 because he can't cope with the fear. He had some psychological issues prior his PTSD and I am sure that he would benefit from these types of therapies. Also, my uncle was recently murdered in front of my aunt. She would also benefit hugely from this type of therapy. Too many people are suffering to worry about whether or not they choose to put a plant or chemical in their body. The priorities of our society need to be amended to help these individuals.

[@onlyparadise7715]

Abeltensor its amazing that so many people have been suffering for long & something we’ve had since forever might be the answer. ❤️🍄❤️🍄❤️

[@draakisback]

@@onlyparadise7715 amazing in one sense and pretty stupid in another. Too often our society outlaws something because it's inconvenient to the narrative of some politician or party. Psychedelics allow people to view the world without subjectivity and bias and honestly can't imagine how many people would benifit from even just one experience.

[@bayleymacintosh5622]

May I ask what your method is while being a guide? This aspect of psychedelics has also intruiged me and id love to have the opportunity to have a guide one day.

[@draakisback]

​@@bayleymacintosh5622 its hard to explain since it depends on a ton of factors; type of medicine, what type of experience they want to have, whether or not the environment is safe etc. I've had so much experience with this kind of thing and I think that is the most important component. And because of the nature of these chemicals, you kind of have to be really flexible since a recreational experience can turn into a therapeutic one and visa-versa. In some instances, you just need to be there just in case something happens and in other instances, you want to keep your distance. Its really all about showing compassion and also playing therapist when the need calls for it. Learning how to ground someone who is having a panic attack and learning how to sift through different difficult topics, that kind of thing. You also have to consider the medicine since some chemicals like DMT are extremely introspective to a point where you can't intervene much once the experience starts.

[@natashahugo6737]

Just took 2 grams of shrooms last night by myself. They kick in about an hour and it comes out of know where. First your body feels amazing to get this good shrooms follow sure plug on Instagram @mycoroland

[@max06de]

Being severely autistic and depressed, this is something I'm absolutely looking forward to. Rick, thank you very much for you, your team and your hard work in this area, for fighting for all those impaired people out there.

[@natashahugo6737]

mycoRoland is the best mycologist and underground plug I have ever dealt with, he grows the best psilocybin of different strains. Ya'll should go check him out on Instagram @mycoRoland

[@christianreyes3922]

Treating the same kinds rn

[@heatherhill3]

I have PTSD from rapes several and just living as a single mom of 4 that stripped her entire adult life to support the babies I had this makes me feel like real science has a fighting chance to reach all beautiful souls on this planet we are on

[@wingerj.4192]

Several rapes?... My God, im really sorry...

[@titanscar2183]

Where is Joe Rogan's Ted Talk on DMT

[@plaguex1]

Yeah man wtf Joe

[@nsjx]

but Joe would not damn “counter culture”....

[@Super-qr7wm]

Say please .

[@Super-qr7wm]

@@titanscar2183 its mummy lol . Btw i don't have an answer !! Sorry :) have a great day !!

[@titanscar2183]

@@Super-qr7wm

[@Ms.gnomer]

This dude made maps?! Incredible

[@natashahugo6737]

Just took 2 grams of shrooms last night by myself. They kick in about an hour and it comes out of know where. First your body feels amazing to get this good shrooms follow sure plug on Instagram @mycoroland

[@antoniosciara7322]

Yep, public policy degree from Harvard. Sharp as a razor and dedicated decades to this fight, painstakingly, countless meetings with the FDA, fundraising, unbelievable person

[@ajsim]

Thank you for pushing for this. I did psilocybin 6 years ago while camping. It changed my life.

[@WokeDEMOCRATShaveASPD]

What kind. I've also been planning to do this. I want to see a clean night sky free of unnatural light for the first time while on lsd....which is also a first for me.

[@mcnally211]

Me too, but I do I 1x year, the effects seem to wear off for me. But I'm much kinda, dont have anger issues, I'm truely patient with ppl now, no road rage, no fighting with gf or family & I'm an all around better person. Thanks mother earth!

[@chiefninja7235]

If you can be kind enough, when you say it changed your life. What are the changes and in terms of being productive does it play a role?

[@newyorkmedicalmarijuana4711]

i did some 20 min ago im going to go change my life

[@natashahugo6737]

Just took 2 grams of shrooms last night by myself. They kick in about an hour and it comes out of know where. First your body feels amazing to get this good shrooms follow sure plug on Instagram @mycoroland

[@skycladsquirrel]

After one session with Magic Mushrooms my addictions where gone. I haven't had a drink in over a year and a half. They work.

[@natashahugo6737]

Just took 2 grams of shrooms last night by myself. They kick in about an hour and it comes out of know where. First your body feels amazing to get this good shrooms follow sure plug on Instagram @mycoroland

[@antoniosciara7322]

Were you able to feel childhood memories again? Just curious

[@skycladsquirrel]

@@antoniosciara7322 not only that, I can remember things from my childhood that I repressed.

[@antoniosciara7322]

@@skycladsquirrel Will you feel them? Like cry and stuff? Cuz actually that's what I need to do. I can remember tons of traumas, but my grief is bottled up and I lost the ability to cry.

[@antoniosciara7322]

@@skycladsquirrel I hope you can respond to my question below when you get a chance. I really would like to know as I am suffering. Thanks.

[@Ludawig]

"Humanity now is in a race between catastrophe and consciousness. The psychedelic renaissance is here to help consciousness triumph." Very well put 👌🏾

[@natashahugo6737]

Just took 2 grams of shrooms last night by myself. They kick in about an hour and it comes out of know where. First your body feels amazing to get this good shrooms follow sure plug on Instagram @mycoroland

[@TheBumpothegreat]

Some of the most profound experiences I have ever had were on LSD and Psilocybin, have been connected to parts of my consciousness that I would never have, been enlightened to and made aware of seemingly impossible levels of joy, compassion, empathy, and introspection, and I am a more well rounded person mentally and spiritually than I would have been otherwise. The war on drugs is a sham.

[@bayleymacintosh5622]

Absolutely !

[@natashahugo6737]

mycoRoland is the best mycologist and underground plug I have ever dealt with, he grows the best psilocybin of different strains. Ya'll should go check him out on Instagram @mycoRoland

[@NetiNeti25920]

The more I trawl the more I see how so many ideas are similar or people that have them are. Metal music, psychedelics, bitcoin. Love the Slayer jpeg brother.

[@ems7623]

I've always found the mystical claims around hallucinogens to be specious. I'm absolutely certain that they describe a subjective experience that those who claim them had. I have no reason to pooh-pooh those experiences. However, there's sometimes an unwillingness to consider that those experiences might, in fact, be conditioned responses when there's been an entire culture built up around psychedelics for decades. Within a certain range of physical, biological and perceptual responses to a substance, i strongly suspect the brain finds a way to process and react to the temporary changes in neurochemistry that's probably very informed by your expectations and the language you have at your fingertips to explain what you are experiencing. Ultimately all psychedelic experience must be neurochemical. The kind of claim that irks me most are those that most resemble religion or spiritual experiences. See for example "aliens" and "ego-death" in DMT or Ayahuasca trip reports. (I have tried psilocybin, salvia, MDMA and ketamine in my younger years. I would again in the right circumstances but want the science to develop more.)

[@patrickrobbins9977]

What an exciting time to be studying the mind!!

[@bobdemott]

Looks more like a good time for drug use.

[@hoodoodino2335]

Patrick Robbins ...These people (Madmen) chop real human being's minds into little pieces, chew em' up & spit em' out & then call for another subject while the cemetery grows rapidly out back with ruined lives and death. Sick people convincing the unknowing that playing with the minds and lives of others and their families too, is "OK". They are the one's, these Madmen are, who need lobotomized, shock therapy, removal from society to alleviate the dangers they create.

[@osufan77]

@@bobdemott Well that's an ignorant statement that takes nothing of what was said in this talk into consideration lol

[@osufan77]

@@hoodoodino2335 You have no idea what you're talking about. I'm sorry your anecdotal experience with your father has made you so hateful.

[@bobdemott]

@@osufan77 Really, I have accomplished the same thing with out drugs so go figure.

[@ChapmanBraggHester]

I would like to be a clinical test subject. I have been a caregiver for 16 years, now I'm broken, broke, depressed, and suicidal. If I can help be a part of a cure for people like me I would be glad to dedicate my life to ending this pain for someone else.

[@PrecisionPulseCapital]

Chapman Bragg Hester start with waking up everyday at the same time!

[@sarahkuczynski13]

Chapman Bragg Hester please go to the 434 channel... there are so many helpful things there , specifically regarding what you are going through! This man is literally offering free love and help for anyone who will listen... if you are open minded enough to receive it, he has saved many lives with his unique perspective.☮️💟🕉☯️

[@arbuznafiji]

Hope you feel better and you found help

[@natashahugo6737]

mycoRoland is the best mycologist and underground plug I have ever dealt with, he grows the best psilocybin of different strains. Ya'll should go check him out on Instagram @mycoRoland

[@wino4ever1]

Same here. Wish psychedelic psychotherapy would be readily available for all. Think how much suffering and money would be saved.

[@taurus3alexis]

I didn’t have a strong belief system and always thought I was alone in life until I took a heroic dose of shrooms. Best decision I’ve made. Never did it again though lol

Few do. Big doses of psilocybin or LSD can be life changing but most don't want to do it again.

[@Devilg1r1y]

casablanca bell same. Did it once, never again but it did change my life. I used to have crippling anxiety, with that uneasy feeling in my throat that started in my early childhood. After that once in a lifetime experience (emphasis added) it just disappeared and never came back. That was years ago.

[@Chloe7270]

"Heroic dose.". Terence McKenna!

[@dust4546]

Mushies for life

[@dust4546]

@Gareth Sheals I don't believe there is such a thing as a bad trip. A bad trip is usually you having to face things that have subconciousally been bothering you. I would say 90% of people benefit from it but there are a select few who can't take it. Start at 3.5 grams of pscilocybe cubensis(dry, 35 grams fresh) and work your way up to 6 grams. I love 6 grams in my room with no sound or light laying in bed naked lol in a half dream state. Start at the recommended dose and do it in a comfortable place with good friends the first time.

[@polymathpark]

Macrodosing Psilocybin cured my OCD! I bit my lips to the point of bleeding since childhood, not until age 30 did I finally quit! Been good for over 2 years.

[@DoodleDan]

I’m biting my lips as I read this damnit

[@JonesP77]

I love psychedelics, those experiences are the most profound experiences ive ever had and for certain ever will have! You cant do anything in youre life that is more astonishing. It gives me apprechiation for what i have in my life and i just want to see a sunset or sunrise, so i can be the happiest person on earth. And you want to share this good feeling it provides you with every person you know. Its very sad, unnecessary and utterly stupid that strangers i do not know, can forbid me to have such experience. How is this possible in a free society? Makes no sense. We need to change this! I wish more people could feel these feelings i had and see the world with a new and fresh view. Humanity needs the help from those sacred plants. We are lost in a deep jungle full of distraction and hate!

[@007nice3]

PP yes. I feel everything you said. "Distraction and hate", wow. That red pill did good to you!

[@bayleymacintosh5622]

This is exactly how I felt after mdma. It made me so utterly appreciative of life but also sad because I just saw how in pain everyone is and how everyone should do mdma lol!

[@ngarunen91]

Can’t do anything more astonishing in your life ? Done psychedelics before and I would argue there are some things that are equally as astonishing in life: falling in love, losing a loved one, hitting rock bottom and bouncing back, great success, great failure, and most importantly listening to Tangled Up In Blue.

[@natashahugo6737]

Just took 2 grams of shrooms last night by myself. They kick in about an hour and it comes out of know where. First your body feels amazing to get this good shrooms follow sure plug on Instagram @mycoroland

[@natashahugo6737]

Just took 2 grams of shrooms last night by myself. They kick in about an hour and it comes out of know where. First your body feels amazing to get this good shrooms follow sure plug on Instagram @mycoroland

[@olivergeorge8839]

Mushrooms saved me from problems of life honestly. They help me see the beauty life holds and made me realize how dumb it would be to take myself out

[@olivergeorge8839]

Bjasonofficial

[@olivergeorge8839]

Best psychedelic dealer have ever deal with

[@mamagoonster9268]

Thanks to psychedelics I’ve overcome eating disorders, fell in love w life, appreciate and acknowledge the energies within this reality, they offered me deep spiritual connections w loved ones who I took them w at the time, I don’t see any trips as bad, I learned a lot bc of them and expressed parts of me that needed to release. I struggle daily and wish it was legal everywhere, wish I could get the proper psychedelics to microdose bc they absolutely help w my healing. I’m diagnosed bpd and adhd and all my life was trauma and abuse, the fact I’m here is literally partly bc of those experiences I had and how they positively affected me❤️

[@natashahugo6737]

Shrooms is so good and heal things in the body and I've experienced it so well and I advise you try it out and you'll see the result to get it follow @mycoroland and get your shrooms

[@InfinitePisces]

I have severe treatment resistant depression with psychotic features , PTSD, social anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder, and psychedelics are giving me the hope that one day there will be relief for me

[@jennyjones6021]

Get yours very reliable

[@jennyjones6021]

Only_mycology_culture

[@jennyjones6021]

On IG

[@brileymoreno4108]

Really fascinating talk. Excited to see where this renaissance of psychedelic research takes us. On a side note, I think what Alan Watts said about LSD is great to keep in mind in light of all this: "Psychedelic experience is only a glimpse of genuine mystical insight, but a glimpse which can be matured and deepened by the various ways of meditation in which drugs are no longer necessary or useful. If you get the message, hang up the phone."

[@natashahugo6737]

mycoRoland is the best mycologist and underground plug I have ever dealt with, he grows the best psilocybin of different strains. Ya'll should go check him out on Instagram @mycoRoland

[@That_Cyber_Dude]

PSYCHEDELICS HELP PTSD!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS IS AMAZING!!!! ITS SAVING LIVES!!!!

[@obedientconsumer5056]

Mhm so the government was wrong.. Big surprise! These substances have changed my life, saved my life.

[@darkpassenger1980]

What a beautiful world it would be to have thousands of psychedelic-assisted therapy centers everywhere. Where serious recovery is taken into account. Boundless applications in mental health, addiction and general wellness.

[@davidanderson8469]

You read my mine Jeremy. Many could chuck the meds under supervision. Sign me up.

[@BULLTRONHERO]

Thank you, thank you so much for your great work, Rick! You are instrumental in Humanity’s progress towards Righteousness. This is evidence of our increasing victory over Evil.

[@natashahugo6737]

mycoRoland is the best mycologist and underground plug I have ever dealt with, he grows the best psilocybin of different strains. Ya'll should go check him out on Instagram @mycoRoland

[@Skillseboy1]

I'm really interested in a future where psychedelics are legal and we educate people about the proper and safe use of these substances. I'm not saying psychedelics will solve every problem or that there won't be any new ones to deal with, but I do believe we can become a lot more insightful and loving towards each other.

[@natashahugo6737]

Just took 2 grams of shrooms last night by myself. They kick in about an hour and it comes out of know where. First your body feels amazing to get this good shrooms follow sure plug on Instagram @mycoroland

[@antoniosciara7322]

For sure. But psychiatrists definitely need it in their toolboxes. It needs to be legal in the medical community. Our current mental health treatments have failed miserably

[@chinookvalley]

I was 35 and had a near fatal car wreck that left me disabled for life. I became homeless because I couldn't take care of things and was suffering from major depression. 30 years later I'm not homeless, yet, and still suffer from PTSD and severe depression. Why on Earth are they pushing opioids and antidepressants that don't help, but I can't find help using psychedelics, even here in Colorado where it's legal? Yes, the pharma companies are afraid we well get better and put them out of business.

[@csantana1]

This guy is saving the world single-handedly

[@arylson2009]

I just came to see who is going to recommend this video to Joe Rogan

[@osufan77]

I think Joe has had Rick on before, don't hold me to that, but I'm pretty sure.

[@plaguex1]

Yeah Joe's had him on a few times

[@arylson2009]

@@osufan77 oh snap, didnt knew about it. thanks for the info

[@justinakers3196]

Just came from Rogan’s podcast. Lol Joe is awesome.

@@osufan77 good to know. Where are you in Denver?

[@PyroVesten]

HAHA, that joke. More seriously, Rick Doblin is unquestionably one of the most important humans to EVER live. His persistence, for over 3 DECADES with MAPS.org is going to result in the cessation of suffering for millions of humans. Just think bout that. I'm 34. 10 years ago I took LSD for the first time and my life changed completely and DRAMATICALLY for the better. By far the most important experience of my life. Nothing comes close.

[@christianforbes5145]

The 121 people that didn’t like this video...... wtf? Seriously? Are they in denial? Ibogaine saved my life 5 years ago. I haven’t touched Fentanyl once since my treatment. Psychedelics are the future! Let them in!

[@jamesperez4171]

Psychedelic is a very beautiful experience and have the best result in treating anxiety and other factors that effects the mental health in regards to Magic Mushroom very healthy mental health stability Mother Nature offers

[@jamesperez4171]

You can actually get any strain of mushroom to help yourself and other psychedelic products

[@jamesperez4171]

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[@jamesperez4171]

Biologistcrew

[@allenwalker7927]

I am 15 years old , i am being abused by parents emotionally and physically since I was 4 years old, because i am a female, they say " female are weak and have no future they should in the kitchen , females can't do anything to the world can't fight ,male are better ...." but they all wrong I told them but they laugh at me with contempt, i tried to approve that to them in my school and get top marks and i really got top marks on my exams nationally but they don't listen to what I am say .... when I try my hard to reach my goal and talk about my feeling and thought they laugh at me and tell me that I am crazy ,absurd even its all good things ... and they don't let me go outside the house , so I don't know anything about the outside world, and my relatives are the same, so I cant tell anyone about that , i am always the victim an being misunderstanding , and they hit me and yell at mereally hard when I am not cooking or cleaning or get 100 mark at school and other things... and they force me to do things I don't want to do and i dont have place to escape , and can't let me in my room they force me me to cooking and women stuff even I'm not interest in it And I became afraid from people and can't trust people and suffering from lack of sleep , and feel lonliness and emptiness, and perhaps I have a Parkinson at first level .... and I thought of suicide because there are no other way... I don't know anything about outside world or people feelings , i ve lost emotion , I've never know how I'm supposed to react.... like everyone cry and laugh, I just can't do it well ...... and it hurt , hurt so badly I just want to scream , i ve always wanted someone to understand that, even a bit ... I ve never find happiness or love in my live .. I've lost all the important things and for me there no future and my everything lists its shape....

[@cindytorres8795]

Hey I know it’s really hard to believe in yourself, that your parents hurt you but you are so much more than what they make you believe. You have so much potential you haven’t untapped! Your Gender doesn’t define you, you are smart, important, and beautiful!🌈💙

[@talyahr3302]

I'm studying psychology right now because I want to become a psychedelic therapist. So grateful for this man

[@marylove3545]

Hit up @morgan_drugz On Instagram for all kinds of psychedelic products like mushrooms 🍄, dmt and lsd, mdma..ships to any location.

[@lynako2546]

I want to become that too

[@zir7153]

Psilocybin, LSD, Marijuana, MDMA, and DMT have changed my perspective about life and my past trauma. They have shown me a light and love that I forgot always existed inside of me. I began meditating more, practicing mindfulness in my interactions with others, reading more, forgiving more, loving more. Psychedelics motivated me to change majors, so that I can become a therapist and help heal others with the assistance of these substances. I’m recreating my universe and life is so beautiful. My love and knowledge continues to grow. Thank you Rick Doblin for being a pioneer in this field and paving the way for all of us who wish to change this world through the magic of psychedelics. Much love to all beings ✨❤️✨

[@Litepaw]

7-8 years ago, psychedelics saved my life from a GUARANTEED trainwreck disaster. I've nearly died 4 times, 2 being intentional. I'm 6 years sober from my former drug of choice in 2022 january :) and still holding love, empathy, and respect in my heart. I keep commenting this, i know lol. Some people might even recognize me by now 🤣 But.. words just can't express how immensely thankful i am to that experience. There's so much untapped potential in them. Especially Miss MD, because it creates such a unique group atmosphere of true willingness to understand everything and everyone. A genuine love for the external world, unity, understanding, and empathy. Where everyone shares everything bothering them, and genuinely wants to listen ane help others. Just imagine it with an experienced psychotherapist..

[@dnydeltoro]

What did you take ?

[@theroadless]

I’m an Afghanistan veteran who can personally say Psychedelics have improved my quality of life. I’m pursuing my doctorate in occupational therapy with an interest in lifestyle redesign. I’m wondering as a future occupational therapist if there is space for us with psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy?

[@LazGav]

Love this vid. Psychedelics are the future

[@natashahugo6737]

Just took 2 grams of shrooms last night by myself. They kick in about an hour and it comes out of know where. First your body feels amazing to get this good shrooms follow sure plug on Instagram @mycoroland

[@AuthenticSelfGrowth]

The human condition has become so fucked up we need psychedelics to help us rediscover the truth of who we are.

[@osufan77]

They're not for everyone, but it would be nice to have safe access to them for people who do need them.

[@lillianmurphy3937]

Amazing talk. I’m also optimistic about psilocybin being used to mental health therapy (particularly depression).

[@marylove3545]

Hit up @morgan_drugz On Instagram they sell all kinds of psychedelic products like mushrooms 🍄, dmt and lsd, mdma..ships to any location,.🍄🍄🍄

[@AceTheFirePunch]

I really appreciate all the work that is done for advancing mankind in a new frontier of consciousness. I can really see the benefits for so many people including psychedelics into our medicine and common understanding of how our brain, our consciousness and our psyche functions. As a social worker i hope i can integrate the lessons and help some individuals on their way of living a better life (in their own eyes), because i can see that for many people with heavy, long addictions (e.g. heroin, cocaine, alcohol) this could be a solution and not just a symptomatic fight. Spread the knowledge and insights, and stop biases and propaganda of old misleaded drug policies.

[@GnomiMoody]

"Look under your seats" I bust out laughing.

[@natashahugo6737]

mycoRoland is the best mycologist and underground plug I have ever dealt with, he grows the best psilocybin of different strains. Ya'll should go check him out on Instagram @mycoRoland

[@manuelcalavera7272]

Lol, imagine finding lsd or dmt..

[@marylove3545]

@@manuelcalavera7272 Hit up @morgan_drugz On Instagram they sell all kinds of psychedelic products like mushrooms 🍄, dmt and lsd, mdma..ships to any location

[@manuelcalavera7272]

@@marylove3545 👍

[@PK-mx7nf]

I have done shrooms 5 times and they have not cured my depression. It is, however, a truly profound and awesome experience. I recently took 8 grams dried Golden Teacher, which was my highest dose ever, and perhaps a big dose will have longer lasting effects on me. Time will tell. Much love

[@staceywood4369]

Thank you so much for your tenacity and dedication to continuing your research and your life’s work! Truly amazing! 👍🏻❤️

[@natashahugo6737]

mycoRoland is the best mycologist and underground plug I have ever dealt with, he grows the best psilocybin of different strains. Ya'll should go check him out on Instagram @mycoRoland

[@gben82]

CBD oil basically cured my depression and anxiety. No more suicidal thoughts hehe

[@plaguex1]

Really? CBD oil never did anything for me much. Full cannabis helps but CBD by itself I get no change in insomnia, aches, anxiety or anything else. Though it does work well on my skin

[@osufan77]

@@plaguex1 The trick with CBD is to take it with some level of THC. They work best in conjunction with one another.

[@L4WNY..]

I've been taking 1500mg per 30ml and nothing is happening! I've taken under the tongue and vaped and still not feeling much better?

[@osufan77]

@@L4WNY.. Try to mix it with some THC. Everyone's physiology is different, so dosages will vary person to person. But the CBD will activate better with even a tiny amount of THC involved. It's incredible.

[@Andrew-bm8fm]

L4WNY Smoke a tiny bowl. Seriously, there are hundreds of cannabinoids all with varying effects on our own cannabinoid system. Extracting and using only THC or CBD is not really a good idea. THC’s harmful effects appear to be mitigated by the use of CBD in conjunction with use of THC.

[@justinakers3196]

This is the answer to mental health problems around the world.

[@manfredschmalbach9023]

I'm afraid it is not. Forming other sorts of societies or changing the way a lot of people have to live today could probably be of some help, but drugs will not become any sorta answer in a greater scale. They sometimes do help on a very personal level though. And we should tryna help decriminalizing psychotropes asap, of course.

[@natashahugo6737]

mycoRoland is the best mycologist and underground plug I have ever dealt with, he grows the best psilocybin of different strains. Ya'll should go check him out on Instagram @mycoRoland

[@Yoshi92]

3:11 PTSD, depression, social anxiety, substance abuse, alcoholism? Wow, that's exactly me. fml

[@PsychedelicSpotlight]

Thanks to Rick Doblin and MAPS, we saw such groundbreaking phase 3 MDMA for PTSD study results, it really pushed the psychedelics industry forward!

[@bingflosby]

I have multiple sclerosis psychedelics are saving my life

[@carpeimodiem]

DMT has helped me in ways I could not fully express in a single Ted talk.

[@dust4546]

I'd you said you could explain dmt id be amazed lol. It is just one of those things that will leave you speechless

[@natashahugo6737]

mycoRoland is the best mycologist and underground plug I have ever dealt with, he grows the best psilocybin of different strains. Ya'll should go check him out on Instagram @mycoRoland

[@giovannip.1433]

Psychedelics are also used in breaking people, dissociation, alter personalities etc. e.g. MK Ultra 'Monarch' and the likes of 'assets' like the man who acted in Christchurch following program guidelines with 'Red Clothed' handlers. Psychedelics can be used for good or ill...

[@osufan77]

Yeah, he pretty much says that in the video. It's why he's working on safe space clinics. Dosage and setting are the most important factors in whether or not a trip can be beneficial or terrifying.

[@worldgonemad5866]

One high dose of mushrooms and the grief from my dads death was gone. I just wish i could convince my brothers to take the ride.

[@spiritualaesthetic]

I need that

[@natashahugo6737]

mycoRoland is the best mycologist and underground plug I have ever dealt with, he grows the best psilocybin of different strains. Ya'll should go check him out on Instagram @mycoRoland

[@MarcoSanderCoaching]

brilliant, Psychedelics need to be considered as different from all the other drugs such as alcohol, cocaine, cigarettes,...

[@markvietti]

government will never ok its use.. unless the pharmaceutical companies can make a ton of money off it.. otherwise never happen..

[@adamhurter6454]

You're wrong, MDMA is being legalized through the FDA as we speak. "The government" isn't a monolithic thing.

[@fwengli]

An interesting take as someone who was schizoaffective during my heavy psychedelic usage, I think it's honestly possible to use large psychedelic doses to bring you to a place where you could rewire your brain. My mind-chatter would go away for months at a time. I also, in my journey, had this feeling of wanting to be able to fully control the psychedelic trip and I ultimately did, finding out that you can use this to boost your acuity, expand both your fluid and crystalized intelligence very dramatically, and also have an easier time making yourself feel a certain way like how placebo, hypochondria, and energy healing do

[@gigglysamentz2021]

I'm glad those decades of hard work will save more lives now!

[@natashahugo6737]

mycoRoland is the best mycologist and underground plug I have ever dealt with, he grows the best psilocybin of different strains. Ya'll should go check him out on Instagram @mycoRoland

[@niickyzinho]

I'm really proud about your persistence while facing so many years of battle for humanity! 💛

[@natashahugo6737]

mycoRoland is the best mycologist and underground plug I have ever dealt with, he grows the best psilocybin of different strains. Ya'll should go check him out on Instagram @mycoRoland

[@catlover4479]

​@dianerowland4460Said the one about to be incarcerated.

[@catlover4479]

​@dianerowland4460 Said the one mentally ill.

[@leticiaperez9543]

I've been wanting to major in neuroscience for years now and seeing this has made me change the perspective of drugs. It's not the drugs that have the bad reputation, it's the misuse of them. After this I believe that drugs administered properly and within limits can help people instead of harming them.

[@jamwheeler]

What!? A real TED Talk?

[@partyman5797]

Straight up one not pushing social justice and pedophila.

[@wtficantgetausername]

Gona be banned soon lol

[@udtheaesir]

Can't wait for psychedelics to be legalized again!

[@natashahugo6737]

mycoRoland is the best mycologist and underground plug I have ever dealt with, he grows the best psilocybin of different strains. Ya'll should go check him out on Instagram @mycoRoland

[@TeddehSpaghetti]

7:56 Ketamine also functions similarly in the brain in lower doses.

[@natashahugo6737]

mycoRoland is the best mycologist and underground plug I have ever dealt with, he grows the best psilocybin of different strains. Ya'll should go check him out on Instagram @mycoRoland

[@gratefulaya192]

That would have been an awesome treat to find a box under their seat with a couple of hits of LSD and ecstasy lol

[@natashahugo6737]

Shrooms is so good and heal things in the body and I've experienced it so well and I advise you try it out and you'll see the result to get it follow @mycoroland and get your shrooms

[@jasonjones4036]

Really interesting. I'm a vet and a psychotherapist. It will be very cool to see where this goes

[@tazzi2003]

A psychotherapist for pets?🤔😳

[@MrZenGuitarist]

I just wanted to give my honor to all the researchers who are ready to throw themselves into this rather uphill battle. I can imagine - all too well - just how disheartening it must be sometimes to stand against all of the scare-propaganda and misinformation that has been accumulating during the last 70 years or so. Anyway - as someone who has been battling severe depression for almost 20 years now...I'm very excited about all of the positive results that this field is starting to uncover. Thank you all!

[@itpaynesme]

I would like to see how this all relates to someone who is on SSRI/SNRI antidepressants, and how it affects the brain as compared to the affects of MDMA on the brain. I’m pretty sure SSRI and SNRI, because they stop the reuptake of seratonin and MDMA don’t work together because MDMA does the opposite?

[@007nice3]

marina kasparov that's a really good question!

[@rosemullen1856]

Seratonin isnt the problem

[@KindOldRaven]

Fascinating topic. As someone who used to be frightened by psychedelics, yet is fascinated in topics such as consciousness, the human brain itself and everything connected to those topics *because* of the experience with them... I appreciate videos like this.

[@ClearlyANinja]

If someone wanted to pursue a career in this kind of field what would be the best route to go? Going to school for Psychotherapy maybe? Maybe neuroscience? I just have had countless trips that have changed my life and feel like these are tools that could help with a lot of problems our society faces today. Also helping people is my passion. Why not combine the two together?? This is my calling...

[@cindytorres8795]

I have the same question! Im so confused, but Psychedelics are such a taboo topic it’s hard to discuss this openly with people around me! I hope you find your way 🙏🌀

[@johnfred2671]

Psychedelics work. LSD, Mushrooms, MDMA. Make them legal and make sure that they are administered only with the therapist in session. This might be the only way of saving lives and making the world a better place. My friend has medicated with mushrooms after going to many therapists for more than 2 years. All the stress and anxiety that he has for 4 years did not subside but he knew how to deal with it and the core of these issues have been dealt with. He is a new human being and he has done in away from any therapy cause they are illegal and people have a misconception about them. There are good drugs and bad drugs and people need to be made aware of that.

[@krisbenny2114]

My psychedelic experiences saved my life and I truly believe, intrinsically know that mental health troubles are curable.

[@natashahugo6737]

Shrooms is so good and heal things in the body and I've experienced it so well and I advise you try it out and you'll see the result to get it follow @mycoroland and get your shrooms

[@ctnaturalhoof]

and it will take forever to actually start being available? criminal. . . pharma will want a cut, people will want to make money, in the meantime, thousands and thousands die every day from addictions, depression, etc. The minute this showed promise it should have been readily available. . . . let's do it

[@CheyennefromTaos]

My occasional use of psychodelics in the early 70 opened me up to a later experience of a spontaneous drug free pure nirvana that lasted for two months. It changed my perception forever. Had i been able to use it in therapy, i would probably not be on deaths door today. My life traumas hv been profound.

[@RynaxAlien]

Insomnia and schizo spectrum disorder caused by PTSD treatment with psychedelics?

[@layaqui]

How can one find a therapist who use this type of therapy?

Have to find a school that is studying it. John's Hopkins is one. At least for now that is the case.

[@christinawolf8012]

Jaqui Saldana - In Jamaica where psilocybin is legal.

[@amydecker9049]

I am so very grateful for the profound work of Rick Doblin! Because of his dedication to this field, we are on the brink of a healing revolution. As a therapist in private practice for over 25 years, I recently enrolled in a Psychedelic Assisted Therapy program. I have used Ayahuasca to assist me on my own healing journey & I am excited to be a part of helping clients discover a more direct path to healing.

[@xsew2484]

Let consciousness triumph!!!!!

[@natashahugo6737]

mycoRoland is the best mycologist and underground plug I have ever dealt with, he grows the best psilocybin of different strains. Ya'll should go check him out on Instagram @mycoRoland

[@Iwishiwasflying]

I am all for this type of treatment however our stupid government in Australia are against it. It's annoying because I've heard so many amazing stories about natural alternatives to drugs from a chemist

[@riffraff1880]

I looked under my seat and I wasn’t even at the lecture

[@natashahugo6737]

mycoRoland is the best mycologist and underground plug I have ever dealt with, he grows the best psilocybin of different strains. Ya'll should go check him out on Instagram @mycoRoland

[@nickldawg]

I like grocery shopping when I don’t have a list. but and inkling of wanting to eat something. Plus in addition, to attending new grocers in the area. I am not currently on acid? I did have frozen organic mushrooms yesterday, however there was no salmon.

[@justinakers3196]

Psychedelics can be so beneficial when used correctly. If everyone came to this realization, we could change the world for the better. The world could use a lot more love, psychedelics can show us that. They do show us this. Dissolution of your ego and barriers is the key. To making the world a better place. If you don’t know what I mean by this, do yourself, and ultimately everyone you love and everyone you don’t a favor and try some psychedelics. Psychedelics can teach you to be a better person.

[@007nice3]

Justin Akers so true. I have such great hope for the future.

[@peaceopossum5881]

What a wonderful individual to get to exist in the same time period with! I'm so happy to see science moving forward and having such incredible people to help lead the way.

[@joshuagodoy2127]

So basically, anything can be explored in a controlled environment?

[@natashahugo6737]

mycoRoland is the best mycologist and underground plug I have ever dealt with, he grows the best psilocybin of different strains. Ya'll should go check him out on Instagram @mycoRoland

[@oreradovanovi5204]

So he is the founder of maps, ok gr8 but we are now at the end of 2021, will covid be an excuse?

[@heatherhill3]

This is actually very amazing I found my new life path

[@natashahugo6737]

mycoRoland is the best mycologist and underground plug I have ever dealt with, he grows the best psilocybin of different strains. Ya'll should go check him out on Instagram @mycoRoland

[@nikola7037]

How do you get into this field?

[@travisrogers4677]

Time to keep on loading up shares on NUMI and MMED in the meantime ladies and gents.

[@mrseviemae]

Excellent!! Thank you for your persistence and your efforts in this amazing treatment!!🙏🙏🙏

[@natashahugo6737]

Shrooms is so good and heal things in the body and I've experienced it so well and I advise you try it out and you'll see the result to get it follow @mycoroland and get your shrooms

[@saracalaaddin]

Mother fucking legend, it's simple as that!

[@marylove3545]

Hit up @morgan_drugz On Instagram they sell all kinds of psychedelic products like mushrooms 🍄, dmt and lsd, mdma..ships to any location🍄🍄...,,

[@vollkenheimer]

Keep it up MAPS! Nice work

[@natashahugo6737]

Shrooms is so good and heal things in the body and I've experienced it so well and I advise you try it out and you'll see the result to get it follow @mycoroland and get your shrooms

[@ThePetra545]

Is anyone here with bipolar disorder who tried pshychadelics?

[@jameshood8974]

Yeah my friend got to try em and it worked out well for him got them through this mate..

[@jameshood8974]

MyCodree

[@jameshood8974]

Hes on telegram,

[@zWraithh]

Joe Rogan is somewhere right now hard as a diamond in an ice storm

[@natashahugo6737]

mycoRoland is the best mycologist and underground plug I have ever dealt with, he grows the best psilocybin of different strains. Ya'll should go check him out on Instagram @mycoRoland

[@kenshinhimura7812]

LSD now sold at your local gas ⛽️ stations 😃

[@CareFreeCommuting]

Hahaha if you look under your seats lol.

[@natashahugo6737]

Shrooms is so good and heal things in the body and I've experienced it so well and I advise you try it out and you'll see the result to get it follow @mycoroland and get your shrooms

[@CareFreeCommuting]

@@natashahugo6737 thx John