The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) hosted its annual conference in Oakland, California, on June 23-25, 2023. The conference featured over 500 speakers from around the world, discussing the latest research on the potential therapeutic benefits of psychedelics.
Topics covered at the conference included:
The use of psychedelics for treating addiction, depression, PTSD, and other mental health conditions
The potential of psychedelics to improve creativity, learning, and spiritual well-being
The legal and regulatory landscape for psychedelic research and drug development
The conference was a celebration of the progress that has been made in psychedelic research in recent years. There was a sense of excitement and optimism among the attendees, as they discussed the potential for psychedelics to transform the way we treat mental illness and improve the human condition.
One of the highlights of the conference was a keynote address by Dr. Robin Carhart-Harris, the former head of psychedelic research at Imperial College London. Dr. Carhart-Harris discussed his work on the effects of psilocybin on the brain, and he argued that psychedelics have the potential to "rewire" the brain and heal mental illness.
Another highlight of the conference was a panel discussion on the legal and regulatory landscape for psychedelic research. The panelists discussed the challenges of conducting research with psychedelics in the United States, and they offered their insights on how to change the laws to make it easier to conduct this research.
The MAPS 2023 conference was a landmark event in the field of psychedelic research. It was a gathering of the brightest minds in the field, and it highlighted the progress that has been made in recent years. The conference also served as a call to action, as the attendees discussed the need to continue this research and to make psychedelics more widely available for therapeutic use.
If you are interested in learning more about psychedelic research, we encourage you to watch the conference recordings, which are available on the MAPS website. The future of psychedelic research is bright, and we are excited to see what the next few years will bring.
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