Advocacy Work
It’s time to get serious about mental health.
In the face of a global mental health epidemic, there is no time to waste on politics, stigma, greed, or ignorance.
It’s time for us to get real about what does (and doesn’t) work, to renegotiate the fields of psychiatry and healthcare, and to roll back laws rooted in racism and misinformation.
The Problem:
#1
Depression is the number one cause of disability worldwide. (source)
17 years
The average number of years it takes for scientific evidence to reach the practice of the average healthcare provider. (source)
4x
Members of the United States military are 4 times more likely to die from suicide than from war operations (source)
The Solution:
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A meta-analysis of 19 studies found that 79% of patients showed clinical improvement from psychedelic treatment (Rucker et al, 2016).
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Of the study participants who received MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD, 67% no longer qualified for a diagnosis of PTSD post treatment.
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Of those who used psilocybin to help them quit smoking, 86.7% rated their psilocybin experience as one of the most personally meaningful and spiritually significant experiences of their lives.
It’s time that people have to access both age-old and cutting-edge therapies.
The first step to change is education. Once people (and politicians) understand what psychedelics are (and aren’t), they tend to agree that it’s time to drop the stigma around their use.
Advocacy Resources:
Open Letter to an Indiana Judge
What happened: A woman in Indiana, USA was arrested for growing small amounts of psilocybin-containing mushrooms in her home. After trying a number...
Pot & Mushrooms are Illegal Because of Racism
As more research emerges on cannabis and psychedelic substances like psilocybin, it’s becoming nearly impossible to ignore their medical merits. And...
Video: Spirit+Science, Mechanisms of Psychedelic Medicine
Unlike conventional pharmaceuticals, psychedelic medicines offer both brain chemistry-altering science and mystical experiences. The nuances and...
Why Your Other Doctor is Always Running Late
After sitting in the waiting room for 30 minutes, you follow a nurse to a windowless room. 20 minutes later your doctor walks in, thanking...
Your Child is Getting Vaccinated and That’s Final
America’s Approach to Informed Consent (or Lack Thereof) When it Comes to Vaccination Last week I helped grade exit exams at a local medical school....
A Brief History of American Racism, Drug Policy, and Today’s Psychedelic Renaissance
Psychedelia Magazine. July 2022 (p.62) Read full article here.
