The Drug Science Podcast

Psilocybin is being heralded as a major breakthrough in the fight against depression, but how does it compare to the most effective treatment that doctors prescribe for depression? Find out, on the Drug Science Podcast with Dr Robin Carhart-Harris.

Show Notes

Robin Heads the Psychedelic Research Group within the Centre for Psychiatry at Imperial College London, where he has designed several functional brain imaging studies with psilocybin, LSD, MDMA  and DMT, plus a clinical trial of psilocybin for treatment resistant depression. He has over 50 published papers in peer-reviewed scientific journals; two of which were ranked in the top 100 most impactful academic articles of 2016. Robin’s research has featured in major national and international media and he has given a popular TEDx talk.

Does MDMA impact sleep?

What does the brain look like under the influence of LSD?

How do psychedelics change the quality of brain activity? 

Can psilocybin be used to treat depression? 

Psilocybin vs Escitalopram for Major Depressive Disorder  

Stanislav Grof LSD Psychotherapy

Robin’s first paper – Waves of the Unconscious 

Amanda Feilding

Robin’s PhD 

Drugs live – Channel 4

Psilocybin 

LSD 

MDMA

DMT

Psychedelic resting states 

The entropic brain

Homological scaffolds of brain functional networks

The Stoned Ape theory 

DMT Neural Correlates of the DMT experience 

Psilocybin for Treatment-Resistant Depression 

Serotonin and brain function: a tale of two receptors

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What is The Drug Science Podcast?

Professor David Nutt has spent a career making the argument for a rational, evidence-based approach to drug policy and drug use. The scientific evidence still challenges perceived wisdom on drugs and for that reason can appear to be contentious. In this podcast, the Professor explores the actual harms and potential benefits of various drugs, challenging myths surrounding classification and legislation, and exploring the societal impact of poorly informed drug policy. Using evidence in public policy should not be controversial. A podcast for anyone interested in understanding the scientific truth about drugs, free from political or moral concern.