KQED-FM
San Francisco Public Radio - Thu,
Apr 15, 2010
Psychedelics
Conference
Host:
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Michael
Krasny, Ph.D.
"Turn
on, tune in, drop out." That's what Timothy Leary once famously said about
psychedelic drugs. Now, researchers are investigating their potential for
treating depression, PTSD, anxiety disorders, and for helping people cope
at the end of life. Will psychedelics move from the dance clubs to the
doctor's office? |
Guests:
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Charles
Grob, M.D. professor
of psychiatry at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, professor at UCLA Medical
School and member of the Heffter Research Institute's board of directors. |
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David
Spiegel, M.D., professor
of psychiatry and behavioral science at the Stanford University School
of Medicine. |
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Rick
Doblin, Ph.D. executive
director of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies. |
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Tracy
Foose, M.D. co-chief
of the Anxiety Disorders Program and assistant director of the Adult Psychiatry
Clinic at Langley Porter Hospitals and Clinic at UCSF. |
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