#202 – Rick Doblin: Psychedelics

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Rick Doblin is a psychedelics researcher and the founder and executive director of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS). Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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OUTLINE:
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(00:00) - Introduction
(07:54) - Introduction to psychedelics
(11:09) - Psychedelics reveals the inner depths of humans
(23:43) - Differences between psychedelics
(31:08) - The future of psychedelics
(39:52) - Epigenetics
(45:49) - DMT
(53:16) - Ego dissolution
(56:33) - One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
(59:32) - Psychedelics and Creativity
(1:03:25) - MKUltra and the Grateful Dead
(1:08:04) - Ted Kaczynski
(1:13:46) - Timothy Leary
(1:21:10) - Good Friday Experiment
(1:25:46) - Forming of MAPS
(1:37:01) - Gaining access to psychedelics
(1:45:30) - MDMA Medical Trials
(2:17:00) - Clinical Trials for other substances
(2:21:43) - Future of society with psychedelics
(2:26:13) - Big Pharma
(2:32:32) - Advice for the younger generations
(2:38:17) - Meaning of life