{"title":"Rick Strassman","description":"A native of Los Angeles, Rick Strassman obtained his undergraduate degree in biological sciences from Stanford University and his medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. He trained in general psychiatry at the UC Davis Medical Center and took a clinical psychopharmacology research fellowship at UC San Diego. At the University of New Mexico School of Medicine, his clinical research team discovered the first known function of melatonin in humans. Between 1990 and 1995, he performed the first new US clinical research with psychedelic drugs in a generation.","products":[{"product_id":"the-psychedelic-handbook-a-practical-guide-to-psilocybin-lsd-ketamine-mdma-and-dmt-ayahuasca-paperback","title":"The Psychedelic Handbook: A Practical Guide to Psilocybin, Lsd, Ketamine, Mdma, and Dmt\/Ayahuasca - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn everything you need to know about psychedelics with this ultimate guide packed with information on popular psychedelic drugs like \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003epsilocybin, ketamine, MDMA, DMT and LSD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e--plus practical tips for microdosing and how to safely \"trip\"--from bestselling author Dr. Rick Strassman. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEntering the world of psychedelic drugs can be challenging, and many aren't sure where to start. As research continues to expand and legalization looms on the horizon for psychedelics like psilocybin, you may need a guide to navigate what psychedelics are, how they work, and their potential benefits and risks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Psychedelic Handbook \u003c\/i\u003eis a complete manual that is accessible to anyone with an interest in these \"mind-manifesting\" substances. Packed with information on psilocybin, LSD, DMT\/ayahuasca, mescaline\/peyote, ketamine, MDMA, ibogaine, 5-methoxy-DMT (\"the toad\"), and \u003ci\u003eSalvia divinorum\/\u003c\/i\u003esalvinorin A, this book is your ultimate reference for understanding the science and history of psychedelics; discovering their potential to treat depression, PTSD, substance abuse, and other disorders, as well as to increase wellness, creativity, and meditation; learning how to safely trip and explaining what we know about microdosing; and recognizing and caring for negative reactions to psychedelics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Clinical research psychiatrist, founding figure of the American psychedelic research renaissance, and best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eDMT: The Spirit Molecule\u003c\/i\u003e, Dr. Rick Strassman shares his experience and perspectives as neither advocate nor foe of psychedelics in order to help readers understand the effects of these remarkable drugs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51364503257311,"sku":"9781646043811","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/ocnIyJxbSV9781646043811.webp?v=1789048456"},{"product_id":"dmt-the-spirit-molecule-a-doctors-revolutionary-research-into-the-biology-of-near-death-and-mystical-experiences-paperback","title":"Dmt: The Spirit Molecule: A Doctor's Revolutionary Research Into the Biology of Near-Death and Mystical Experiences - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eA clinical psychiatrist explores the effects of DMT, one of the most powerful psychedelics known. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- A behind-the-scenes look at the cutting edge of psychedelic research. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Provides a unique scientific explanation for the phenomenon of alien abduction experiences. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom 1990 to 1995 Dr. Rick Strassman conducted U.S. Government-approved and funded clinical research at the University of New Mexico in which he injected sixty volunteers with DMT, one of the most powerful psychedelics known. His detailed account of those sessions is an extraordinarily riveting inquiry into the nature of the human mind and the therapeutic potential of psychedelics. DMT, a plant-derived chemical found in the psychedelic Amazon brew, ayahuasca, is also manufactured by the human brain. In Strassman's volunteers, it consistently produced near-death and mystical experiences. Many reported convincing encounters with intelligent nonhuman presences, aliens, angels, and spirits. Nearly all felt that the sessions were among the most profound experiences of their lives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStrassman's research connects DMT with the pineal gland, considered by Hindus to be the site of the seventh chakra and by Rene Descartes to be the seat of the soul. DMT: The Spirit Molecule makes the bold case that DMT, naturally released by the pineal gland, facilitates the soul's movement in and out of the body and is an integral part of the birth and death experiences, as well as the highest states of meditation and even sexual transcendence. Strassman also believes that \"alien abduction experiences\" are brought on by accidental releases of DMT. If used wisely, DMT could trigger a period of remarkable progress in the scientific exploration of the most mystical regions of the human mind and soul.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePSYCHOLOGY \/ MYSTICISM \"Highly readable, intriguing, provocative. . . . [An] intellectually courageous book. . . . Will be of great use both to researchers and clinicians, as well as to laypeople.\" --American Journal of Psychiatry, 2002 \"Rick Strassman's pioneering research raises fascinating questions about the neurochemical basis of experience and the feasibility of conducting human research with mind- altering drugs in a university medical center. Truly adventurous reading!\" --Andrew Weil, author of Spontaneous Healing \"Fascinating and provocative. A remarkable exploration of the boundaries of science and consciousness itself.\" --Rupert Sheldrake, author of The Presence of the Past \"A dazzling journey through psychedelic drug experimentation and a tantalizing peek into a new model of how the brain and mind work. Strassman's research points toward a physiological basis for spirit and its interaction with the human body; his data suggests that our brain chemistry allows us access to other realms of existence just when we need it most, and his story recounts both the dangers and promises of entering this brave new world.\" --Bruce Greyson, Editor, Journal of Near-Death Studies From 1990 to 1995 Dr. Rick Strassman conducted DEA-approved clinical research at the University of New Mexico in which he injected sixty volunteers with DMT, one of the most powerful psychedelics known. His detailed account of those sessions is an extraordinarily riveting inquiry into the nature of the human mind and the therapeutic potential of psychedelics. DMT, a plant-derived chemical that is also manufactured by the human brain, consistently produced near-death and mystical experiences. Many volunteers reported convincing encounters with intelligent nonhuman presences, especially \"aliens.\" Nearly all felt that the sessions were among the most profound experiences of their lives. Strassman's research connects DMT with the pineal gland, considered by Hindus to be the site of the seventh chakra and by Rene Descartes to be the seat of the soul. DMT: The Spirit Molecule makes the bold case that DMT, naturally released by the pineal gland, facilitates the soul's movement in and out of the body and is an integral part of the birth and death experiences, as well as the highest states of meditation and even sexual transcendence. Strassman also believes that alien abduction experiences are brought on by accidental releases of DMT. If used wisely, DMT could trigger a period of remarkable progress in the scientific exploration of the most mystical regions of the human mind and soul. RICK STRASSMAN, M.D., is Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51376810131679,"sku":"9780892819270","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/qciUUTsFzC9780892819270.webp?v=1789225422"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/rick-strassman.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}