Lynne Nardizzi, LICSW

Psychedelics- An Update

August 17, 2023 Lynne Nardizzi

Psychedelic Science 2023 brought together 12,000 registrants in Denver, Colorado, four times as many people as the previous conference in 2017, crowning the movement to rehabilitate psychedelics for therapeutic use against depression and other disorders.

Science unveils unsuspected mechanisms of brain reconfiguration and ends decades of research bans imposed by the war on drugs, but serious obstacles remain to be overcome.

History of Psychotropics

August 11, 2023 Lynne Nardizzi

Here’s a review of two new books on the history of psychotropics.

Psychedelic Research, Risks and Benefits

August 1, 2023 Lynne Nardizzi

Here a UC researcher discusses how psychedelics show promise for treating PTSD and anxiety, but risks remain.

Massachusetts Joins the Psychedelic Legalization Effort!

July 24, 2023 Lynne Nardizzi

Massachusetts may be the next state to legalize psychedelic use through a voter initiative.

The newly formed Massachusetts for Mental Health Options (MMHO) committee submitted initial documents to the state Office of Campaign and Political Finance (OCPF), signaling their intent to secure ballot placement for the measure, details of which are currently sparse.

Psychological Strengths with Psychedelic Use

July 17, 2023 Lynne Nardizzi

A new study has found that psychedelic use is associated with specific psychological strengths, suggesting that psychedelics can have positive effects on mental well-being compared to other substances like cannabis and alcohol.

The findings, published in the International Journal of Wellbeing, indicate that self-transcendent experiences play a key role in predicting positive outcomes of psychedelic use.

Psychedelic Underground?

July 14, 2023 Lynne Nardizzi

Here’s an interview with author Rachel Harris on the psychedelic underground. I would be very cautious with the underground scene in psychedelics.

An Indigenous Ayahuasquero Discusses the MAPS Conference

July 10, 2023 Lynne Nardizzi

As I’ve been sharing on this blog, the “psychedelic renaissance” is having growing pains.

Here an indigenous Ayahuasquero discusses their concerns.

Psychedelic Research Q & A

July 4, 2023 Lynne Nardizzi

Check out this Q&A with Mathieu Seynaeve, psychiatrist and clinical researcher.

Psychedelic Science Conference- Review

July 3, 2023 Lynne Nardizzi

Here’s another review of the recent Psychedelic Science conference.
It sounds like a mixed bag, as the psychedelic renaissance continues to have growing pains.

Psychedelic Science Conference, a Mixed Bag

June 27, 2023 Lynne Nardizzi

As research and interest in psychedelics continues to grow and have growing pains. The Psychedelic Science Conference sounds like a mixed bag.

DEA Ayahuasca Report is Challenged

June 17, 2023 Lynne Nardizzi

In February 2023, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) released a document to the legal team representing the Church of the Eagle and the Condor (CEC).

On June 9, 2023, the Chacruna Institute published an article in the peer-reviewed Journal of Psychedelic Studies contesting the DEA’s report. The article, “The DEA Report on Ayahuasca Risks: ‘Science’ in Service of Prohibition?” was written in partnership with leading experts on ayahuasca, including scholars from the fields of biology, neuroscience, psychology, psychiatry, anthropology, and sociology.