The Hidden Side of Psychedelic Research ft. Hamilton Morris | Shane Smith Has Questions

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Chapters & Sections (131)

0:00 Introduction to Hamilton Morris chapter 1
0:00 Favorite Psychoactive Substances
3:36 Exploration for Rare Strains of Weed chapter 1
3:36 Risk of Deadly Creatures
4:08 Danger and Risk in Exploration chapter 2
4:38 Exploration Risks and Tragedy
6:16 South African Chemical and Biological Weapon Development
1:03 Hamilton's Background and Work chapter 1
1:03 Hamilton's Work and Research
7:17 Discussion on Quaude and its Potential Use in Crowd Control chapter 4
7:17 Threats and Quaude Grenades
7:47 Methylone and Crowd Control
8:20 Quaude's Effects and Illicit Production
9:22 Why Quaude was Discontinued and its Replacement by Similar Drugs
10:55 Discussion on Benzoazipines and South African Drug Scene chapter
11:26 South Africa's Alleged Role in Introducing Crack into Compton and Conspiracies chapter
11:57 Sports Betting Promotion with Bet MGM chapter
13:01 Ibogaine and its Potential as a Treatment for Addiction chapter
14:36 Discussion on the Origins and Evolution of a Tradition chapter 5
14:36 The Initial Experience with the Timeline and Ancestors
15:06 Following the Tradition to Africa and Observations on Evolution
15:36 Origins of the Tradition and Changes Over Time
16:07 The Discovery of Anti-Addictive Effects of Ibogaine
17:09 Adapting to Opioid Addiction and the Evolution of the Tradition
18:10 Discussion on Drug Development and Approval chapter 3
18:10 The Potential of a Successful Drug for Heroin Addiction
18:41 Normalization of Injected Medications
19:43 The Shift in Cultural Perception towards Psychedelics
21:17 PCP Discovery and Initial Issues chapter 3
21:17 PCP's Anesthetic Properties and Vic Maddox's Contribution
22:20 Problems with PCP's Long-Lasting Effects
23:22 Development of Ketamine as a Solution
24:24 Introduction and Explanation of Ketamine chapter
25:29 Ketamine's Rise to Popularity in the 1970s and Its Effects chapter
27:05 Ketamine's Current Use and Potential for Treating Depression and PTSD chapter
28:08 Introduction to Opioids and Rave Culture chapter 5
28:08 Opioid Use and Relationships
28:39 MDMA and Slang Terms
29:10 The True Story of MDMA's Discovery
29:41 Alexander Shulgin and LSD
30:45 Early Investigations of MDMA Compounds
31:48 MDMA History and Regulation chapter 4
31:48 MDMA's Psychotherapeutic Potential and Underground Community
32:21 Government Regulation and Scheduling of MDMA
32:51 Legal Battle Over MDMA's Medical Use
33:22 Rick Doblin's Quest to Introduce MDMA into Medicine
35:28 Comparison and Cultural Associations of Methamphetamine and Amphetamines chapter 3
35:28 Pharmacological Similarity and Cultural Differences
36:32 Cultural Context of Drug Use and Anxieties
37:35 Addiction and Mental Health Concerns
38:39 China as a manufacturing hub for chemicals chapter 5
38:39 Chinese chemical production and its significance
39:11 Old school Chinese medicine and modern manufacturing
2:35 Documentary Fieldwork in Africa
39:42 Freedoms in chemical manufacturing and distorted media reporting
40:44 The chemistry of synthetic drugs and their appeal
42:16 The Evolution of Synthetic Cannabonoids chapter 3
42:16 The Industry's Crackdown and Shift to Hemp-Derived Compounds
43:17 Personal Experience with Synthetic Cannabonoids in China
43:48 Perception of Chemists and the Media's Negative Portrayal
45:52 Advertising and Big Pharma's Influence chapter 3
45:52 Influence of Advertisers on Content Creation
46:23 Examples of Big Pharma's Control over Advertising
47:25 Fearlessness in Investigating Controversial Topics
48:56 Alleged Elder Abuse and Legal Fights chapter 5
48:56 Elderly Man's Alleged Relationship with Vicki and Donations to MAPS
49:26 Daughter's Reaction and Claims of Elder Abuse
49:56 Legal Fights and Allegations of Manipulation and Abuse
50:27 Influence on Journalists and Paid Reporting
51:32 Vilification Campaigns and Intimidation of Participants
53:09 MDMA Rejection and Controversy chapter 3
53:09 Bizarre Accusations and Retracted Data
54:14 Dark Story Behind the Rejection
55:15 FDA Reasons for Rejection and Controversy
56:49 FDA's Rejection of MDMA Therapy and Potential Reasons chapter
57:20 Discussion on Trial Population and Substance Use Disorder chapter
57:51 Microdosing, Self-Medication, and Illegal Therapies chapter
58:22 Decriminalization and Legalization of Psychedelics chapter
01:00:27 Critique of Special Interests and Bizarre Thinking in Academia chapter 2
01:00:27 Influence of Special Interests in Academia and Research Funding
01:01:32 Unethical Pharmaceutical Company Practices and Conflicts of Interest
1:04:05 Vice and Cultural Responsibility chapter 3
1:04:05 Criticizing Vice's Reporting Methods
1:05:09 Vice's Output and Quality Control
1:05:41 Iawaska Traditions and Preparation
1:07:46 Introduction to DMT and Iawaska chapter 3
1:07:46 Discovery of DMT and its effects
1:08:21 Comparison to ICO and duration of experience
1:09:22 Innovation of Iawaska and enzyme inhibitor
1:11:25 Discussion on Iawaska and its effects chapter 5
1:11:25 Pain and trauma associated with Iawaska experience
1:11:58 Motivations for using Iawaska and its potential benefits
1:12:29 Personal experience with Iawaska and its effects
1:13:32 Introduction to Scapoleamine and its characteristics
1:14:05 Discussion on the effects of Scapoleamine and its potential uses
1:15:06 Discussion on Scapoleamine and Hallucinations chapter 3
1:15:06 Scapoleamine and its Effects
1:15:37 Jack Aaka's Experience with Scapoleamine
1:16:40 Ichthioenotoxism and Fish-Induced Hallucinations
1:18:12 Discussion on Hallucinogenic Fish and Frogs chapter 5
1:18:12 Oxycodone and Similar Substances
1:18:44 Fugu Fish and Hallucinogenic Fish
1:19:15 Investigation of Hallucinogenic Fish and Frog Business
1:20:18 Sapo Diaries and Psychoactive Frog Drug
1:21:21 Personal Experience with Substances and Fear of Losing Identity
1:22:22 Discussion about DMT and Synthetic Drugs chapter 4
1:22:22 Synthetic DMT and Pharmaceutical MOI
1:22:55 Dark and Weird Stories about Ketamine and Time Travel
1:23:26 Weird Books about Drugs and Sex Experiments
1:24:28 Mysterious Book about Love and Past Life Regression
1:26:05 Discussion on Marcia Moore's Book and Her Experiences chapter 5
1:26:05 Marcia Moore's Recordings and Tension with Howard
1:26:37 Marcia Moore's Delusional Behavior and John C. Lily's Warning
1:27:08 John C. Lily's Concerns and Marcia Moore's Beliefs
1:28:09 Marcia Moore's Disappearance and the Film Rights
1:29:12 Suspicion and Alternative Theories
1:29:43 Computer Research on Astrology and its Applications chapter 4
1:29:43 Early Computer Research on Astrology and its Funding
1:30:14 CIA's Alleged Involvement in Astrology Computers
1:30:47 Astrology Computer Calculations and Trust Issues
1:31:18 Government Astrology Research and Political Influence
1:32:51 CIA's Involvement in Drug Research and Smuggling chapter 4
1:33:21 CIA's Funding of Drug Programs and Research
1:33:53 CIA's Involvement in Psychedelic Drug Experiments
1:34:55 Uncovering a New CIA-Related Story and Alexander Scholan's Work
1:35:27 CIA's Discontinuation of a Psychedelic Compound and Possible Involvement
1:36:29 Discussion on Film and Storytelling chapter 1
1:36:29 Involvement in Film Projects and Storytelling Ideas
1:37:01 RFK Jr.'s Thoughts and Opinions chapter 2
1:37:32 RFK Jr.'s Views on Vaccines and Opioids
1:38:03 RFK Jr.'s Connection to the French Connection and Heroin Addiction

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