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We are live with season 5 of the @psychedbrainsci.bsky.social podcast!

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It’s wild how much change is possible in this life. From relearning to talk post-TBI, to full blown heroin addiction, to a life beyond anything I could have imagined. Im very fortunate to not only be alive, but to have been selected to speak at 2025 TEDxBoulder!

Psychedelics | Your Brain On Science Your Brain on Science is a psychedelic science communication platform dedicated to making psychedelic science accessible, understandable, and relatable for all through blog posts and podcast episodes.

Psychedelic Brain Science is officially an LLC!

To celebrate we’re launching Psychedelic Brain Science Consulting where a variety of services will be offered including workshops, one-on-one coaching, general consulting, independent analysis, and more!

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Dispatch: The Neurobiology of Psychedelics Gordon Research Conference — Circuitry, Consciousness, and Clinical Horizons (Part 2) - Psychedelic Alpha In this second Dispatch from the inaugural Neurobiology of Psychedelics Gordon Research Conference, Dr. Alaina Jaster recaps Days 2 through 4, highlighting cutting-edge research on neuroplasticity…

Dispatch: The Neurobiology of Psychedelics Gordon Research Conference — Circuitry, Consciousness, and Clinical Horizons (Part 2)

Reporting by @jasteralaina.bsky.social.

The entire Dispatch is now free to read.

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Psychedelic Brain Science is officially an LLC!!

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The Your Brain On Science lineup for Fall of Season 5 has arrived! 🧠🧬

First episode drops August 5 🎙️

Make sure you subscribe wherever you get your pods or free on our website psychedelicbrainscience.com

Plus we’ve got some exciting upcoming news related to new segments + more.

Dispatch: The Neurobiology of Psychedelics Gordon Research Conference — Plasticity, Psychotherapy, and Perception (Part 1) - Psychedelic Alpha Here, we share Dr. Alaina Jaster’s observations from the inaugural Neurobiology of Psychedelics Gordon Research Conference, where leading scientists gathered to explore various realms of psychedelic…

Check out my keynote & Day 1 dispatch of #GRCPsychedelics 🧠 via @psychedelicalpha.bsky.social

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I love this: “The question isn't whether we can afford to invest in research. It's whether we can afford not to.” Keep that on repeat.

Is there a list of actual accredited programs that will let people practice in legal states? I’ve had folks ask a lot.

There are so many programs out there it’s hard to distinguish which are actual accredited and those which train people for underground practices

New report commissioned by Harvard reveals psychedelic training programs are in crisis. After MDMA's FDA rejection, it seems like the rush of new psychedelic trainees that was anticipated has stalled.

🌈🧠 The Trip Between Bedside and Bench 🌈🧠
Join us at #SfN2025 for a deep dive into cross-species research in psychedelic neuroscience!

🧬 Posters, 🎤 panels, 🔑 keynotes, 🍸 cocktails, and 🥟 tasty apps await.

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🍄🚨PSA Promo Alert 🚨 🍄

Tune in LIVE Friday 7/11 at 12 PM EST for the latest iteration of the Psychedelic State(s) of America Advocacy Spotlight Initiative, hosted by Dr. Alaina M. Jaster and featuring Dr. Jessica Nielson of Psychedelic Society Minnesota!

Mushroom art created by Rita Ford!

The Doblin Effect Edit as of 7/2/2025: The episode has been removed from our podcast due to Sasha Sisko's inappropriate behavior and legal history of harassment and abuse. We believe that the fact-checked content of th...

We have updated our blog post that was published with this episode by removing anything that was explicitly contributed by Sisko, updating references and putting updates in since the 2023 post.

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In light of learning about this, we have taken down our episode featuring Sisko.

While we believe the content of the episode was important, we do not support individuals that cause harm to others.

While hopeful initial data, we’ve seen how things can take a turn.

Looking forward to seeing the continuing results and crossing fingers for positive and safe outcomes!

This week, Compass Pathways announced their initial endpoint data for COMP360.

🍄At 6 weeks post-dose, participants show reduced depressive symptoms and reduction in clinical depression scores.
🍄No increases in suicidality or other adverse events were seen from Phase 2 trials.

Compass Pathways Successfully Achieves Primary Endpoint in First Phase 3 Trial Evaluating COMP360 Psilocybin for Treatment-Resistant Depression Compass Pathways plc (Nasdaq: CMPS), a biotechnology company dedicated to accelerating patient access to evidence-based innovation, announced today the succe...

Fascinating to watch the variety of ways this new Compass news is being reported. It's inarguably significant news - the first Phase 3 data ever for psilocybin - but is it good or bad news? The first word that comes to mind is "modest" but it's also worth noting this is just the 1stpart of the trial

ON WORLD PSYCHEDELICS DAY, DEA ATTEMPTS TO SILENCE SCIENCE BY RECOMMENDING TO SCHEDULE DOI AND DOC - SSDP FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Gina Giorgio Director of Strategy and Development Students for Sensible Drug Policy gina@ssdp.org ON WORLD PSYCHEDELICS DAY, DEA ATTEMPTS TO SILENCE SCIENCE BY RECOMMEND...

For more info and official statement from SSDP and team:

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The DEA Judge has made his recommendation. Now, we continue to fight.

Important - DOI and DOC are currently still legal. Until these compounds are officially listed on the registry, it’s business as usual.

ON WORLD PSYCHEDELICS DAY, DEA ATTEMPTS TO SILENCE SCIENCE BY RECOMMENDING TO SCHEDULE DOI AND DOC - SSDP FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Gina Giorgio Director of Strategy and Development Students for Sensible Drug Policy gina@ssdp.org ON WORLD PSYCHEDELICS DAY, DEA ATTEMPTS TO SILENCE SCIENCE BY RECOMMEND...

Unfortunately, the DEA administrative judge has decided to recommend placement of DOI/DOC in Schedule I.

This comes as a surprise given the stipulations of fact suggest no diversion, proven human use, or overdose related to DOI.

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Its WORLD PSYCHEDELICS DAY (& the summer solstice) 🌞

Celebrate the longest day of the year by learning about psychedelics through our podcast & blog!

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Local Victories and Legal Battles: Michigan’s Psychedelic Advocates Persist - Lucid News Michigan psychedelic advocates have scored local victories amidst battles to pass legislation for wider access to entheogenic plants.

If you liked the livestream and want to learn more about the specifics of the psychedelic legislation in Michigan, look no further!

Co-authored by myself & @jackgorsline.bsky.social for Lucid News ⬇️⬇️

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A Company Reminder for Everyone to Talk Nicely About the Giant Plagiarism Machine Hey team. It’s your CEO. I know your time is valuable, so I’ll cut right to the chase: It’s come to my attention that some of you have been bad-mou...

"It really does disappoint me that so many brilliant colleagues—whose genuine breakthroughs I’ve profited from for years—would be so quick to condemn this newer, stupider way that I and others like me can make money off your life’s work, through stealing."

🧪 Detailed data viz NYT article, out today, on the extent of funding cuts at the National Science Foundation.

This "broken pie chart" is neat & new to me: Powerfully shows the slowdown in new NSF awards across areas.

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Just lifted the paywall temporarily...

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The fun has already started with streams from Virginia, Texas + New Mexico and continues on with upcoming events leading up to Psychedelic Science 2025!

Make sure you follow along by following these organizations 👁️🌀

This opens the door for honest and accurate reporting while allowing those on the ground to contribute to the narrative.

We will be bringing you quality livestreams, podcasts + stories made possible by partnerships with @psychedelicstoday.bsky.social and Lucid News, Inc.

We are proud to announce our support & involvement in the Psychedelic Advocacy Spotlight spearheaded by @jackgorsline.Bsky.social & Psychedelic State(s) of America.

The aim of the Initiative is to highlight amazing advocacy groups in all 50 states, Sovereign Nations + DC, Puerto Rico.

The Interdisciplinary Annotated Psychedelic Research Bibliography of 2024 - Psychedelic Alpha Psychedelic Alpha’s Medical Advisor, Michael Haichin, compiled a list of over 500 notable psychedelics-related publications from 2024. He then presented it to a group of researchers from varying…

📚✨ ~500 Papers. ~30 Researchers & Experts. One Annotated Psychedelics Bibliography...

Very excited to share the 2024 edition of Psychedelic Alpha's Interdisciplinary Annotated Psychedelic Research Bibliography, by @michaelhaichin.bsky.social.

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