Nichols lab

Psilocybin-assisted therapy for relapse prevention in alcohol use disorder: a phase 2 randomized clinical trial Despite the promising therapeutic effects of psilocybin, its efficacy in preventing relapse after withdrawal treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD) …

Hi everyone, if you are interested in #psychedelic-assisted therapy, we just published a new study: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti.... Congratulations to Dr. Nathalie Rieser, who has done a terrific job spearheading this project.

ISRP starting in 30 minutes! Get those last minute registrations in! www.isrpsych.org

Registration is still open to all comers for this Friday’s ISRP conference. Learn about the latest in psychedelic research! www.isrpsych.org Sophie Woodruff will be presenting research from my lab on how benzodiazepines prevent the antidepressant effects of psilocybin.

History of psychedelic drug science and molecular pharmacology Classic psychedelics have been used by various cultures for millennia for healing and religious purposes. The modern era of psychedelic science began …

My latest publication, coauthored with the GOAT! :)

What is Psychological Support in the Context of Psychedelic Clinical Trials? | Psychedelic Medicine The topic of psychological support and psychotherapy in the context of clinical investigations of psychedelic drugs is an often debated, yet predominantly unresolved issue in the field. Psychological ...

What do "psychological support" and "psychotherapy" mean in psychedelic clinical trials? In a recently published article, CPCR postdoc Jérémie Richard and graduate student Michael Levine aim to define these terms using a microskills framework.

📖 Read more: www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/...

I had the pleasure of speaking to the University of Toronto yesterday. I think their seminar room was the most unusual I have ever seen!

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It’s all crazy, far beyond the damage I thought would be done. It’s about an extinction level event for science across the board at the speed of an asteroid strike.

International Society for Research on Psychedelics The International Society of Research on Psychedelics (ISRP) is pleased to announce our upcoming online conference on March 7th, 2025, bridging the gap between our biannual in-person gatherings.

Today is the last day for early bird discounts for registration for the ISRP 2025 virtual conference! Register today at isrpsych.org. A limited number of ‘travel grants’ are available. More information on how to apply is on our web site.

Open to all interested in psychedelics, the upcoming virtual ISRP meeting! Register now and catch up on the latest breakthroughs!

Amazing! Congratulations! :)

Happy 80th Birthday Daddio!

Had a great time catching up with colleagues at ACNP this past week. It’s amazing that for years I had the only presentation on psychedelics, seen mostly as a curiosity, and now there were 3 symposiums and more than 20 posters! Psychedelics are here to stay!

BPS Publications This brief review highlights some of the structure–activity relationships of classic serotonergic psychedelics. In particular, we discuss structural features of three chemotypes: phenethylamines, erg...

A recent review of 5-HT2A receptor SAR from Dr. Dave :)

The next ISRP trainee seminar is on Monday! Learn about quantifying psychedelic compounds from mushrooms. The presentation is open to all. Please use the link at the bottom of the flyer.

I had a great reception presenting my research at the American Headache Society in Arizona last week along with Dr. Emanuelle Schindler. There is great promise for psychedelics to treat migraine and cluster!

Hi everyone! Keep up to date with the happenings of the Nichols lab and psychedelics here :)