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2/ It is essential to note that this individual is no longer employed by CPCR.
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3/ Last June, MAPS was informed about Grof’s choice to condone “sometimes inflicting pain” upon patients, as described in the MAPS-published literature referenced above (“LSD Psychotherapy”).
Despite this, MAPS has not publicly addressed this patently abusive approach.
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2/ Is the “apolog[y]” from MAPS even “commend[able]” if one of the books cited by Belser and colleagues (LSD Psychotherapy) still retains the passage that condones “sometimes inflicting pain” upon patients?
Is it “commend[able]” that Grof’s passages about LSD-assisted scatolia remain published?
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Thanks for blocking me, Dr. Brennan.
I truly appreciate your thoughtful response when evidence of your own research misconduct was presented to you for your consideration.
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2/ Nice enough to treat accountability as optional and scrutiny as a nuisance.
Nice enough to ignore the ethical breaches that have shattered (or taken) lives.
Nice enough to pretend that if they don’t acknowledge the questions, the truth itself might just disappear.
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While I am certainly glad that this issue has been addressed in a peer-reviewed publication, I wish you had offered the same level of scrutiny when you interviewed various ‘underground’ therapists who flatly admitted to conduct that necessitates boundary violations.
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Excellent observation! That would severely limit the total number of cancer patients who would prospectively benefit from this intervention if it were approved.
Any insights on the drug-drug interactions between psilocybin and ondansetron & any specific contraindications?
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While tremors can be a sign of neurotoxicity, psilocybin is not neurotoxic AFAIK.
Protocols for CPCR’s cancer study? I do not. They aren’t linked to the study publication. They might be I t be min below but I can’t find them.
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6/ One research publication authored by three (3) CPCR researchers (“Human Hallucinogen Research: Guidelines for Safety”) cites Grof’s book “LSD Psychotherapy” (see above) to provide context for their model of psychedelic psychotherapy (with respect to the use of eyeshades and headphones).
Yup.
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5/ Grof’s opus “LSD Psychotherapy” repeatedly insists that it is (as expressed in one passage) “absolutely essential” for psychedelic therapy clients to (as expressed in another passage) “keep on the eyeshades and headphones”.
These two (2) passages directly align with Richards’ described approach.
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4/ Dr. Richards’ described approach of “exaggerat[ing]” psilocybin-associated tremors (see original post) directly aligns with the approach described by Stanislav ‘Stan’ Grof in his book “LSD Psychotherapy”.
Grof & Richards worked together at Spring Grove.
CPCR studies cite Grof’s publications.
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3/ One study publication (authored by CPCR researchers) reported that nausea & vomiting occurred among a subset of participants in a study examining the effects of psilocybin on ppl with “life-threatening cancer”.
It does not reference Richards’ observation.
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2/ Some of the ‘advice’ Richards has offered in the quote above (w/r/t nausea) has been replicated in at least one (1) study publication authored by CPCR researchers, Richards included.
A link to the source article has been left below.
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Is @jhpsychedelics.bsky.social willing to publicly confirm or deny whether Hopkins’ IRB has approved study monitors allowing study participants to utilize emesis basins **while** they are wearing “eyeshades or headphones”?
That’s a yes or no question.
I’d like an answer.
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In addition to what you described, I also look forward to the prospect of hearing why Richards’ self-described (and alleged) conduct as a session monitor was not addressed within the letter despite its relevance.
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Excellent work, Reverend Welker.
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French Stewart is on the case…
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2/ To borrow Richards’ own words, I believe that his insistence on ensuring the regulatory approval of an investigational drug — which he’s studied for over six decades — is an “ego trap”.
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Holy shit! 🐮 Makes you wonder why cattle are considered divine in some cultures
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3/ Danforth’s apparent admission of violating IRB-approved study protocols is *not* the only incident of alleged protocol violations within MAPS-sponsored research.
Multiple protocol violations in MAPS-sponsored trials were documented within my preprint, linked below.
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2/ If Danforth was speaking honestly and truthfully when she stated that she engaged in a “partner dance” with a study participant, that would mean Danforth violated IRB-approved study protocols.
Despite this, Danforth described her stated conduct as a “perfect way to respond” as a therapist.