The Center for Psychedelic Drug Research and Education CPDRE

The CPDRE is hiring!

We are looking for a full-time Program Coordinator to join our team and the team at OSULifesports in the College of Social Work.

Click the link below to learn more and apply!

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Thank you for your interest in Psychedemia! We are excited to host the conference but are postponing it to 2025. Stay tuned for new dates and we look forward to seeing you soon!

Join us September 27th for Dr. Alan Davis' presentation on psychedelic experiences, part of The James Comprehensive Cancer Center's Seminar Series!

Psychedelic treatment linked to substantial reduction in alcohol misuse and PTSD symptoms in US Special Operations Forces Veterans A study of U.S. Special Operations Forces Veterans participating in an ibogaine and 5-MeO-DMT treatment in Mexico showed that participants treated with these psychedelic substances showed a significant reduction in alcohol misuse 1 month after the start of the treatment. These effects persisted 6 mo...

Portland Psychotherapy is looking for a Research Coordinator. Learn more and apply via the link below!

Research Coordinator with focus on psychedelic and affective science - Portland Psychotherapy Position description: The Research Coordinator has the opportunity to work on all aspects of the research process, from design to dissemination. Research Coordinator with focus on psychedelic and affective science

The Board of Psychedelic Medicine and Therapies is looking for Board Members! Learn more and apply here:

Become a Board of Director – psychedelicsboard BPMT is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt corporation formed with the purpose of developing and maintaining a credentialing program for the multi-disciplinary certification of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy practitioners. Our mission is to certify psychedelic-assisted therapists to ensure the competent, sa...

The Research Foundation of Mental Hygiene at Columbia University Irving Medical Center has an exciting new job opportunity leading research with trans women’s communities in New York City! This position is housed in the Division of Gender, Sexuality, and Health, led by Dr. Jae Sevelius, a clinical psychologist and Professor of Medical Psychology in Psychiatry at CUIMC, in close collaboration with Dr. Asa Radix, Director of Research at Callen-Lorde. Learn more and apply at the link below!

Research Project Manager III - New York, NY Salary: $89,374 - $112,924 Grade: 25 The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene is seeking a qualified candidate to fill a full-time position as a Research Project Manager III in the Division of Gender, Sexuality and Health. The study is a randomized controlled trial to test the efficacy of a trauma...

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News — Center for Psychedelic Drug Research and Education Grace Adams 4/6/23 Grace Adams 4/6/23 Psychedelic treatment linked to substantial reduction in alcohol misuse and PTSD symptoms in US Special Operations Forces Veterans Read More Grace Adams 3/29/23 Grace Adams 3/29/23 Psychedelic Research Finds a Home in Academia Read More Grace Adams 3/6/23 Grace....

Another great article highlighting psychedelic research in Ohio!

Local trials using psychedelics as anxiety treatment Depending on its results, the study could establish a game-changing framework for the psychedelic treatment of anxiety disorders.

Center director Alan K. Davis discusses his work in this article from the The New England Journal of Medicine. Read more here: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp2300936?fbclid=IwAR2vbGGb1nq21KwyrYAUJUGNmylqz1sw1RIGBcfComE_nE2a9cCSJqMIGIs

The Promise and Perils of Psychedelics | NEJM Perspective from The New England Journal of Medicine — The Promise and Perils of Psychedelics

The CPDRE has been featured in an article by Research News at The Ohio State University. Click the link below to read more!

Mystical and insightful psychedelic experience may improve mental health A more mystical and insightful psychedelic drug experience may be linked to an enduring reduction in anxiety and depression symptoms, according to a new study.Researchers conducted a machine learning analysis of data from nearly 1,000 respondents to a survey about their previous non-clinical experie...

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'Breakthrough therapy'? The strange trip of psychedelic research lands in Ohio Cleveland Clinic and the Ohio State University have begun recruiting subjects to test whether L*D and psilocybin may help those with mental health disorders.

Take part in this research study on your experience of psychedelic counseling therapy!

Do you suffer from PTSD? Are you a US Military Veteran?

Researchers at The Ohio State University are conducting an innovative new study looking at the effect of the psychedelic drug, psilocybin, in the treatment of Veterans with PTSD. The study requires a lengthy time commitment, and because of this, volunteers must live within commuting distance from Columbus, OH.
If you are interested and believe you might qualify, please consider completing the electronic screening survey below:
https://redcap.link/ptsdpsilocybin

Check out this great article by Columbus Monthly Magazine!

Healing Hallucinogens: Ohio State Researchers Explore Psychedelics as Medical Therapies Ongoing studies point to legitimate uses for mushrooms, ketamine, L*D and other such street drugs to treat challenging mental health conditions.

The CPDRE is looking for a student intern! We are looking for an Ohio State University undergraduate or graduate student who wants to learn about psychedelic research. Opportunities for the internship include learning and working on study survey design, participant recruitment and retention, and working on tasks involving data management. Applications are due by February 3rd! Learn more here:

Join Our Team — Center for Psychedelic Drug Research and Education Join Our Team Open Positions Post-Doctoral Scholar Job Description:The College of Social Work at The Ohio State University seeks a Post Doctoral Scholar to join our team. The College of Social Work, through excellence in teaching, research, and service, prepares leaders who enhance individual and co...

We are very pleased to welcome Meghan DellaCrosse to the CPDRE team! Meghan is a doctoral candidate at the Wright Institute in Berkeley, CA, and a pre-doctoral intern at Wexner Medical Center's EPICENTER / Early Psychosis Research Program in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at The Ohio State University. She is contributing to research and manuscript development as a part of the Translational Psychedelic Research (TrPR) Program at UCSF on the Bipolar Psilocybin Project (BiPsi). She previously worked as a clinical assessor on various studies including investigations of social deficits in Veterans with schizophrenia, and psilocybin as a novel treatment for depression and Parkinson’s disease. Meghan is passionate about interdisciplinary research and holds master’s degrees in clinical psychology from Columbia University, Teachers College (NY), and art history from CUNY Hunter College (NY). As a somatic educator and qualified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction instructor, Meghan's research interests focus on novel treatments and the integration of the body into mental health care to support people with serious mental illness, as well as promoting mental health literacy and reducing stigma. Welcome Meghan!

Researchers at Georgia State University are currently looking for participants for an online study on DMT and creativity. They are specifically looking for people who have had a “break-through” DMT experience within the last month. If you are interested you can learn more here:

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The CPDRE is hiring! We are seeking a Post-Doctoral Scholar to join our team. Learn more and apply here:

Join Our Team — Center for Psychedelic Drug Research and Education Join Our Team Post-Doctoral ScholarJob DescriptionThe College of Social Work at The Ohio State University seeks a Post Doctoral Scholar to join our team. The College of Social Work, through excellence in teaching, research, and service, prepares leaders who enhance individual and community well-bein...

Researchers at Columbia University are seeking individuals who have used a psychedelic while in a romantic relationship for an anonymous web-based study. Both individuals and couples are invited to participate. Click here to learn more:

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There's still time to grab tickets to "How to Change Your Mind" with the CPDRE! Head to our website to learn more.
https://www.cpdre.org/events-

To celebrate our official opening this summer, the CPDRE will be screening an episode of the Netflix docuseries “How to Change Your Mind”, which focuses on the history and therapeutic potential of psilocybin.
The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the Center’s director, Dr. Alan Davis. The event will take place on October 20th from 7-9 pm on Campus in Meiling Hall 160. Tickets are $5 and all proceeds will go towards funding future research at the Center. We hope to see you there!
https://www.cpdre.org/events-

Events — Center for Psychedelic Drug Research and Education Upcoming events. Oct 20 “How to Change Your Mind” with the CPDRE Thursday, October 20, 2022 7:00 PM 9:00 PM Google Calendar ICS To celebrate its official opening this summer, the Center will be screening an Episode of the Netflix docuseries “How to Change Your Mind”, which focuses on the his...

Still not registered for Psychedemia?! We are a little over a month away and registration is still open for in-person and virtual attendance. Don't miss out!
https://psychedemiaconference.org/

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Check out center director Dr. Alan K. Davis discussing our work with Psychedelic Finance!
https://www.psychedelicfinance.com/articles/dr-alan-k-davis-clinical-psychologist-and-the-director-at-ohio-state-university

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Check out our official press release from Research News at The Ohio State University!
https://news.osu.edu/new-academic-center-focuses-on-psychedelic-drug-research-and-education/

New academic center focuses on psychedelic drug research and education A new academic center in the College of Social Work at The Ohio State University aims to fill two gaps in the burgeoning field of study into psychedelic drugs: focusing research on populations and psychological disorders underrepresented in current studies and preparing future scholars and clinician...

Check us out on WOSU Public Media! https://news.wosu.org/2022-05-11/osu-launches-center-to-study-therapeutic-potential-of-psychedelics

OSU launches center to study therapeutic potential of psychedelics Ohio State University’s new Center for Psychedelic Drug Research and Education opened in January and is the first of its kind in the state.

Psychedemia is accepting abstract submissions through April 22nd! Interested in presenting at the conference this August? Learn more and apply on their website: https://psychedemiaconference.org/

Psychedemia 2022 - Abstract Submissions Due Psychedmeia 2022 is taking place at Ohio State University, August 12-14, 2022. We are currently accepting abstract submissions through April 22nd.

Registration for Psychedemia is now OPEN! You can learn more about the conference and register on their website: https://psychedemiaconference.org/

Psychedemia Conference – a sanctioned space for the academic and psychedelic communities to openly explore the science, art, and mysticism of psychedelic culture AUGUST 12-14 | COLUMBUS, OH | THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY Psychedemia 2022 Psychedemia 2022After 10 years, Psychedemia is back. Amidst an unfolding psychedelic renaissance, it is time to discuss new approaches for integrating psychedelics into both academia and society. You’re invited! Register AUGU...

If you haven't had a chance yet, be sure to check out our website. Keep an eye out for exciting announcements and research updates!
https://www.cpdre.org/

Center for Psychedelic Drug Research and Education   Center for Psychedelic Drug Research & Education View our Projects Our MissionOur mission is to explore and advance the research about psychedelic drugs and their effects, and to disseminate the knowledge about psychedelics through education initiatives at the college, university, and local, nati...