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NIH Director's Remark on the Therapeutic Potential of Psychedelics
50:04 - 56:30 (06:25)
Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health, expressed positive remarks on the therapeutic potential of psychedelics in a public discussion, highlighting the significant change in attitude towards the substance in recent years.
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Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health, has expressed positivity towards the therapeutic potential of psychedelics during a public discussion.
50:04 - 52:24 (02:19)
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Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health, has expressed positivity towards the therapeutic potential of psychedelics during a public discussion. The speed of change surrounding the acceptance of psychedelics is notable and can be seen in the changing attitudes towards substances such as opium, previously used by the Women’s Christian Temperance Union to relax with their "women's tonics."
ChapterNIH Director's Remark on the Therapeutic Potential of Psychedelics
Episode#520: Michael Pollan — This Is Your Mind on Plants
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The author shares his experience of writing a book about the positive impact of psychedelics on mental health and how changing the narrative around them can help to shift cultural perceptions.
52:25 - 56:30 (04:04)
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The author shares his experience of writing a book about the positive impact of psychedelics on mental health and how changing the narrative around them can help to shift cultural perceptions. He also discusses the increasing acceptance of psychedelics in mainstream media and the medical establishment, as evidenced by recent studies and articles.