S. D. Muthumaraswamy et al., including Eduardo Schenberg; Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology Co-authored by Petrie-Flom Center’s Psychedelic Use, Law, and Spiritual Experience (PULSE) Affiliated Researcher, Eduardo Schenberg. Psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) has typically been evaluated using conventional randomised controlled trials (RCTs), which assess treatment efficacy under highly controlled conditions. However, PAT constitutes a complex intervention, integrating pharmacological,…
“Ketamine Integration Chaplaincy: A Novel Spiritual Care Approach to Psychedelic Integration”
Jeffrey Breau, Paul Gillis-Smith, & Tara Deonauth; Anthropology of Consciousness Ketamine and esketamine are regularly prescribed in the United States as pharmaceutical interventions for treatment-resistant depression. Although ketamine’s mode of action is distinct from classic psychedelics, patients frequently report similar alterations in consciousness, including experiences described as spiritual or religious. This article provides an overview…
Psychedelic Intersections: 2024 Conference Anthology
Jeffrey Breau and Paul Gillis-Smith, CSWR, Psychedelic Intersections: 2024 Conference Anthology The Psychedelic Intersections: 2024 Conference Anthology presents interdisciplinary research from scholars and practitioners working at the crossroads of psychedelics, religion, medicine, race, Indigeneity, law, and the underground, history, anthropology, and beyond. Edited by Jeffrey Breau and Paul Gillis-Smith, the Anthology expands on research presented…