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Philosophy & Science / Re: The Therapeutic Value of Psychedelics and other drugs
« on: March 20, 2014, 08:13:44 pm »
MDMA and Autistic Adults: A New Research Study [Psychedelic Salon #392]
Criminals and Researchers: Perspectives on the Necessity of Underground Research
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The latest episode of the Psychedelic Salon podcast features a talk from the 2013 Palenque Norte Burning Man series. In it, Alicia Danforth discusses the results of a 2013 research study she conducted into the various effects of MDMA on individuals with Autism Spectrum disorders.
Criminals and Researchers: Perspectives on the Necessity of Underground Research
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I do not deny that there is sanctioned research being done on psychedelics, nor do I deny that there are groundbreaking results coming out of sanctioned psychedelic research. However, the fact of the matter is that there is not “enough” psychedelic research being done, nor do I believe it is possible to ever pursue “enough” psychedelic research within the confines of sanctioned institutions set within a prohibitionist paradigm.