The Adverse Effects and Therapeutic Potential of Psychedelic Medicines

“Dr. Richard Louis Miller is a true elder and wisdom keeper of the psychedelic community, and his credentials come honestly, through hard-won experience. In this book, he continues his role as an educator by sharing his knowledge of both the perils and the promise of psychedelic substances. The reader will find valuable advice on how to avoid pitfalls while realizing the maximum benefits from the thoughtful and safe use of these remarkable medicines.” * Dennis J. McKenna, PhD, director and founder of Mckenna Academy of Natural Philosophy and author of *“I am pleased to recommend this book, which is the latest in Richard’s series on psychedelic medicines. Putting forth the adverse effects of these substances in readable form contributes to their understanding and separates psychedelic scientists from those who would cover over, or even hide, negative effects of pharmaceuticals.” * Robin Carhart-Harris, PhD, Ralph Metzner Distinguished Professor of Neurology, Psychiatry and Behavi *“Comprehensive, well-researched, and balanced—a valuable cache of current knowledge for anyone who seeks to comprehend the psychedelic frontier.” * William A. Richards, PhD, author of Sacred Knowledge *“There is a resurgence of interest in the therapeutic potential of psychedelics in a culture lacking a shared understanding of their risks and true potential benefits, which presents many questions and complex challenges for individuals and for therapists and medical practitioners. Fortunately, in this book Dr. Miller shares his perspectives about these challenges, based on his long and deep experience in this area. Along with specific pharmacological information about a range of psychedelics, he addresses the more complex challenges stemming from the fundamental mismatch between the usual medical model of understanding pharmacology and the reality that psychedelics catalyze change through intense experiences that often require integration long after the drug has been cleared from the body.” * Michael Mithoefer, MD, MDMA researcher *“In this remarkably frank and transparent guidebook, Dr. Richard Louis Miller distills the knowledge from his 50 years of professional self-experimentation and his extensive exploration of the findings of other therapists, scholars, and researchers. The result is a concise guide balancing the perils and benefits of encounters with a spectrum of psychedelic substances.” * Mariavittoria Mangini, PhD, FNP, investigator of psychedelic-assisted therapies *

Dr. Richard Louis Miller

Dr. Richard Louis Miller, MA, PhD, has been a clinical psychologist for more than 65 years. He is the host of the internet radio broadcast show Mind Body Health & Politics.

Dr. Miller founded the internationally acclaimed Cokenders Alcohol and Drug Program and is the creator and chief clinician of the Health Sanctuary at Wilbur Hot Springs in California.

His extensive experience includes serving as a faculty member at the University of Michigan and Stanford University, advising on the President’s Commission on Mental Health, and acting as a founding board member of the Gestalt Institute of San Francisco. He was also a member of the national board of directors for the Marijuana Policy Project.

Dr. Miller lives in Fort Bragg and Wilbur Hot Springs, California.

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