AskScience AMA Series: We're Experts in the Therapeutic Use of Psychedelics. AUA!

Psychedelics are having a moment. After decades of scrutiny and criticism, there has been an explosion in interest in the role for certain psychedelic compounds as therapeutics for specific conditions thanks to a flurry of recent research. But there is also a lot of misinformation about what psychedelics can, and cannot, do. So we're here to try and set the record straight (as well as we can!).

Join us today at 2 PM ET for a discussion, organized by the American Society for Microbiology, about the therapeutic usage of psychedelics. We'll explain where we are right now in terms of research and clinical practice, and present ideas for where these investigations might lead in the future. Ask us anything!

NOTE - We will NOT be making diagnoses or providing medical advice, nor will we be discussing policy recommendations. Our focus is on the science.

With us today are:

• Dr. Meghan Hibicke, Ph.D. (u/velvetmafia)- Postdoctoral Researcher, LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans
• Dr. Emmanuelle Schindler, M.D., Ph.D. (u/headachedoc)- Assistant Professor, Yale University School of Medicine; Medical Director, Headache Center of Excellence, VA Connecticut Healthcare System

Links:

• Psilocybin and Mental Health: The Magic in the Mushrooms
• The therapeutic potential of psychedelics
• Hallucinogens in Mental Health: Preclinical and Clinical Studies on LSD, Psilocybin, MDMA, and Ketamine