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Federal Funding for Psychedelic Research
33:42 - 42:45 (09:02)
Since the Controlled Substance Act under the Nixon administration, federal funding for psychedelic compound research has become nearly impossible, leading to scientists having to rely on philanthropists for small dollar amounts.
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Due to the Controlled Substance Act of 1971, it has been challenging to secure federal funding for research on psychedelic compounds, forcing scientists to seek funding from philanthropists and write grants for unrelated work to sustain themselves.
33:42 - 38:41 (04:59)
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Due to the Controlled Substance Act of 1971, it has been challenging to secure federal funding for research on psychedelic compounds, forcing scientists to seek funding from philanthropists and write grants for unrelated work to sustain themselves. To accelerate therapeutic breakthroughs, government agencies like NIMH and NIH need to provide funding to cover clinical and basic research on psychedelic compounds.
ChapterFederal Funding for Psychedelic Research
Episode#557: Q&A with Tim — Tools for Better Sleep, Musings on Parenting, the Different Roles of Fear, the Delight of Deepening Friendships, the Purpose of College, How to Boost Your Mood, HRV Training, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
In this podcast, various books were recommended, including The Brotherhood of the Screaming Abyss by Dennis McKenna, Of Wolves and Men by Barry Lopez, and some books on digital therapies and virtual reality.
38:41 - 42:45 (04:03)
Summary
In this podcast, various books were recommended, including The Brotherhood of the Screaming Abyss by Dennis McKenna, Of Wolves and Men by Barry Lopez, and some books on digital therapies and virtual reality.