The Psychedelic Handbook: A Practical Guide to Psilocybin, LSD, Ketamine, MDMA, and Ayahuasca

Rick Strassman, MD

jul. 2023 · Tantor Media Inc · Oplæst af Lee Goettl

Om denne lydbog

Entering the world of psychedelic drugs can be challenging, and many aren't sure where to start. As research continues to expand and legalization looms on the horizon for psychedelics like psilocybin, you may need a guide to navigate what psychedelics are, how they work, and their potential benefits and risks. The Psychedelic Handbook is a manual that is accessible to anyone with an interest in these substances. Packed with information on psilocybin, LSD, DMT/ayahuasca, mescaline/peyote, ketamine, MDMA, and more, this book is your ultimate reference for understanding the science and history of psychedelics; discovering their potential to treat depression, PTSD, substance abuse, and other disorders, as well as to increase wellness, creativity, and meditation; learning how to safely trip and explaining what we know about microdosing; and recognizing and caring for negative reactions. Clinical research psychiatrist, founding figure of the American psychedelic research renaissance, and bestselling author of DMT: The Spirit Molecule, Dr. Rick Strassman shares his experience and perspectives in order to help listeners understand the effects of these remarkable drugs. Contains mature themes.

Om forfatteren

Rick Strassman, MD, is a clinical associate professor of psychiatry at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine. He has published nearly thirty peer-reviewed scientific papers and has served as a consultant to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the Social Security Administration, and other state and local agencies.

Lee Goettl resides in the Midwest with his wife, daughter, and three dogs, enjoying all things book-related. He has recorded over eighty audiobooks, including playing two characters in Seth Rogen's Yearbook. He also works as a voice artist for commercials, e-learning, and medical narration.