The Psychedelic Policy Quagmire: Health, Law, Freedom, and Society (Psychology, Religion, and Spirituality) - Hardcover

"[A] fascinating, important, and timely book. It has particular relevance for American psychologists." - PsycCRITIQUES "It is inevitable that this book will be a catalyst for lively and robust debate. Recommended to academics and researchers in various fields, including psychology, psychiatry, anthropology, and the arts, this work should challenge many long-held assumptions about these fascinating substances." - BJPsych Bulletin

Edited by two preeminent scholars, this book provides coverage of the policy issues related to the increasingly diverse treatments, practices, and applications of psychedelics. * Covers history, law, social use, intellectual and sacramental practice, and current medical research, bringing the debate about psychedelic drugs up to date for the 21st century * Summarizes evidence regarding the positive therapeutic effects of psychoactive drugs to show why regulations need to be changed * Encompasses the work of the leading international researchers in the field * Includes personal observations, vignettes, and narratives