Can psychedelic research reclaim its place in modern medicine?
In short: Following his lecture, bestselling author Michael Pollan answers audience questions regarding the scientific potential and cultural history of psychedelics. This session explores how these substances might address modern challenges in mental health and palliative care.
Hosted by Dr Robin Carhart-Harris of Imperial College London, this Q&A examines the trajectory of psychedelic research—from its 20th-century cultural burial to its current renaissance. The discussion touches on the practicalities of large-scale medicine administration and whether scientific inquiry can coexist with the psychedelic experience.
The conversation situates the resurgence of these substances within a broader societal context, looking at their potential role in treating addictive behaviours and addressing the loss of personal meaning and connection in contemporary life.
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