Hashtag Health

This episode of Hashtag Health examines the trippy history of psychedelics and their modern comeback and potential uses. Join us this episode where we chat with Dr. Ken Tupper from the University of British Columbia. Dr. Tupper discusses how far the therapeutic applications of psychedelics has come since its research hiatus in the 60's. In addition to touching on subjects like micro-dosing and the potential pitfalls of recreational use, Dr. Tupper also discusses a research speciality of his -- a psychoactive brew called Ayahuasca. We also chat with Dr. Rick Strassman who was the first person in the United States to resume psychedelics research in humans since research stopped in the 60's. Dr. Strassman is a psychiatrist and discusses how strong the evidence is to back popular claims that psychedelics can be used to treat mental health conditions.