harm reduction – Dr. Peter H. Addy

What is the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act?

Today we will discuss the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act, which was on the ballot as Measure 109. Here is a quick overview of what is changing, and when these changes are going to happen.

Salvia: Research and Therapeutic Use

Here I am talking about Salvia divinorum again, this time on a podcast! In 2019 I joined Psychedelics Today to talk about my research findings and what they might have to do with consciousness, embodiment, and the ways in which we create relationships with plants and substances.

Learn about MDMA and ecstasy with Dr. Peter H Addy

What’s the difference between MDMA and “ecstasy”? Where did these thing come from, who uses them, and why? Watch this video to learn the answers to these questions and more. You might already be experimenting with “ecstasy” or “molly”, two names for street drugs which sometimes contain MDMA. MDMA and ecstasy are not the sameContinue reading “Learn about MDMA and ecstasy with Dr. Peter H Addy”

An Introduction to Kratom

Before moving to Portland to start a psychotherapy private practice, I was a research scientist at Yale University School of Medicine. I specialized in behavioral pharmacology investigations of atypical opioids. I first learned about kratom through that research in 2011, and I have been very interested in it ever since. Based on my careers asContinue reading “An Introduction to Kratom”

Psychology of the Future: Psychedelic Integrative Therapy

I really enjoyed talking with Jeff Guenther on his Podcast Say More About That in 2019. We talked about what psychedelic integration therapy is, both from the perspectives of therapists who want to learn more about this approach and from clients who want to seek out that service.

Four Options for Legal Psychedelic Use

Potential clients and curious members of the public ask me pretty often how they can safety experience psychedelic healing and exploration. Most of the time it is against the law to use psychedelic medicines and you can go to prison if caught. However, there are some legally-sanctioned approaches you might want to consider. I spokeContinue reading “Four Options for Legal Psychedelic Use”