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67 verified direct links to deeper learning. Search the whole collection, choose a format, then open the original publisher, podcast, streaming service, university, public agency, or research source.

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67resources in the full library
Books & audiobooksPaperback, ebook, and audiobook

How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence

Michael Pollan

A reported, first-person survey of the modern revival of psychedelic research that connects laboratory science, policy history, therapist practice, and the author’s own experiences. It is best read as narrative nonfiction about an evolving field rather than as clinical guidance.

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Access: Paid

Discusses depression, anxiety around serious illness and dying, addiction, illegal drug use, and personal accounts of altered states.

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Books & audiobooksPaperback and ebook

American Trip: Set, Setting, and the Psychedelic Experience in the Twentieth Century

Ido Hartogsohn

This cultural history examines how expectations, surroundings, and social forces helped shape psychedelic experiences in twentieth-century United States contexts. Its emphasis is on interpretation and historical change, not on a how-to approach to use.

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Access: Paid

Addresses illicit-drug history, social conflict, and altered-state experiences; no specific graphic-content warning is indicated on the publisher page.

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Books & audiobooksPaperback

Acid Dreams: The Complete Social History of LSD: The CIA, the Sixties, and Beyond

Martin A. Lee and Bruce Shlain

A social and political history of LSD that follows intersections among government experimentation, counterculture, and public backlash. It foregrounds institutions and the consequences of drug policy alongside the era’s cultural movements.

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Access: Paid

Discusses covert government drug experimentation, illicit drug use, and political repression; potentially disturbing historical material.

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Books & audiobooksPaperback and ebook

Singing to the Plants: A Guide to Mestizo Shamanism in the Upper Amazon

Stephan V. Beyer

An extended ethnographic account of mestizo healing traditions in the Upper Amazon, including plant-centered cosmologies and ceremonial practice. It offers cultural and religious context around ayahuasca rather than reducing those traditions to a biomedical model.

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Access: Paid

Discusses ceremonial psychoactive-plant use, illness, death, and intense visionary experiences; readers should approach descriptions of living traditions respectfully.

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Books & audiobooksPaperback; institutional online access

The Antipodes of the Mind: Charting the Phenomenology of the Ayahuasca Experience

Benny Shanon

A cognitive-psychological study that organizes and analyzes reported features of ayahuasca experiences. The academic treatment concentrates on phenomenology and interpretation, while also engaging anthropological and religious questions.

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Access: Mixed (paid paperback; online access for subscribing libraries/institutions)

Contains detailed discussion of powerful altered states and religious/visionary imagery; no specific graphic-content warning is indicated on the publisher page.

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Books & audiobooksEbook, softcover, and hardcover

The Therapeutic Use of Ayahuasca

Edited by Beatriz Caiuby Labate and Clancy Cavnar

This interdisciplinary edited volume brings biomedical, anthropological, ritual, and policy perspectives to questions about ayahuasca in therapeutic settings. It includes evidence and debate about research methods, ethics, and the limits of treatment claims across distinct cultural settings.

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Access: Mixed (paid ebook/print; institutional subscription access)

Discusses depression, PTSD, substance dependence, and ceremonial psychoactive use. It is academic discussion, not a substitute for medical care or treatment advice.

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Books & audiobooksPaperback and ebook

Psychedelic Integration: Psychotherapy for Non-Ordinary States of Consciousness

Marc B. Aixalà; foreword by José Carlos Bouso

A practitioner-oriented overview of preparation, integration, and psychotherapy frameworks for people processing non-ordinary states. It connects post-experience reflection with clinical and embodied approaches, while acknowledging that difficult experiences may require support.

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Access: Paid

Discusses challenging psychedelic experiences, psychological distress, and therapeutic practice; it is not individualized clinical or crisis guidance.

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Books & audiobooksPaperback, ebook, and audiobook

Psychedelic Justice: Toward a Diverse and Equitable Psychedelic Culture

Edited by Clancy Cavnar and Beatriz Caiuby Labate

This essay collection assesses the contemporary psychedelic field through equity, power, sustainability, cultural appropriation, and policy. It centers critiques of whose knowledge is recognized and who may bear the costs or benefits of commercialization and reform.

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Discusses marginalization, racism, colonialism, sex and power, criminalization, and cultural appropriation; potentially challenging social-justice material.

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Books & audiobooksPaperback scholarly proceedings

Ibogaine: Proceedings from the First International Conference

Kenneth R. Alper and Geoffrey A. Cordell

Proceedings from a 1999 New York University School of Medicine conference compile early work on ibogaine’s pharmacology, clinical reports, sociocultural context, and regulation. The volume is particularly useful for locating historical questions and safety concerns that accompanied early ibogaine research.

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Access: Paid (availability varies by region)

Discusses opioid withdrawal, addiction, nonmedical treatment settings, neurotoxicity, and safety risks. It is a historical scholarly resource, not treatment guidance.

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Books & audiobooksPaperback and audiobook

The Psychedelic Explorer’s Guide: Safe, Therapeutic, and Sacred Journeys

James Fadiman

A broad guide that combines older research, practitioner perspectives, and the author’s proposed frameworks for psychedelic experiences at different dose ranges. Its claims and practical orientation should be evaluated critically against current law, evidence, and professional standards.

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Contains discussion of drug use, self-experimentation, challenging experiences, and medical/psychological claims; it should not be treated as medical, legal, or individualized safety advice.

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Books & audiobooksPaperback, EPUB, and PDF ebook

Psychedelic Capitalism

Jamie Brownlee and Kevin Walby

A critical political-economy analysis of how investment, intellectual property, medicalization, and drug-war institutions influence the current psychedelic marketplace. The authors question whether commercialization can coexist with public interest, equitable access, and respect for Indigenous knowledge.

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Access: Paid

Discusses criminalization, inequality, corporate power, cultural appropriation, and the drug war; no specific graphic-content warning is indicated on the publisher page.

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Books & audiobooksTrade paperback, ebook, and unabridged audiobook

Ibogaine and the Bicameral Mind: The Transformational Potential of the World’s Most Complex Psychedelic Medicine

Jonathan Dickinson

This contemporary account links iboga’s Bwiti ceremonial roots with case-based discussions of ibogaine, neuroscience, trauma, and addiction recovery. Because the author is also an ibogaine-clinic executive, readers should distinguish its perspective and case reports from independent clinical evidence.

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Access: Paid

Discusses addiction, PTSD, traumatic brain injury, neurological illness, psychoactive treatment claims, and intense altered states. Ibogaine carries serious safety risks, and the book is not medical advice.

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PodcastsPodcast episode; VA News publisher page with audio-only show link

New Horizons in Health — Exploring psychedelics for the treatment of Veterans

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) / Veterans Health Administration

A VA-led discussion examines research protocols for psychedelic-assisted therapies in veterans, including screening, medical monitoring, psychotherapy, and social support. It also distinguishes supervised research from self-medication and considers risks alongside the research questions.

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Access: Free — public VA page and linked audio-only podcast site.

Discusses PTSD, suicidal ideation, self-medication, and risks of serious injury or death outside medical care.

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PodcastsNarrative podcast episode with full transcript

Altered States, Episode 10 — A Navy SEAL Goes to Mexico to Take Ibogaine

UC Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics / PRX

This reported episode follows a retired combat veteran and his family as they navigate cognitive difficulties, traumatic brain injury, and a decision to seek ibogaine treatment abroad. It situates the personal account within questions about legality, access, regulation, and research involving veterans.

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Access: Free — public UC Berkeley episode page and transcript; the show page links to listening options.

The publisher warns that the episode mentions suicide and suicidal ideation; it also covers combat trauma and treatment outside the United States.

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PodcastsLong-form interview podcast episode with transcript

Huberman Lab — Dr. Robin Carhart-Harris: The Science of Psychedelics for Mental Health

Huberman Lab; host Andrew Huberman

Andrew Huberman interviews neuroscientist Robin Carhart-Harris about research on psilocybin, LSD, and DMT, including brain change, trial design, and limits of interpretation. The conversation addresses preparation, therapist support, integration, legal context, and risks as well as proposed therapeutic mechanisms.

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Access: Free — public episode page with YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and transcript links.

Discusses mental-health conditions, hallucinations, addiction, and challenging psychological experiences; no graphic-content warning is posted on the source page.

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PodcastsUniversity research podcast episode with transcript

Show Me the Science — Can psychedelic drugs help treat mental illness?

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

Washington University researchers discuss imaging studies of psilocybin and the gap between observed brain-network changes and clinical benefit. The episode explains the early state of evidence and describes preparation and supervised support used in research participants’ sessions.

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Access: Free — public university episode page and transcript.

Includes discussion of depression, PTSD, addiction, and distressing or “bad trip” experiences; no graphic-content warning is posted.

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PodcastsBrief health-news podcast episode

Johns Hopkins Medicine Health Newsfeed — What is needed clinically to use psilocybin to treat depression?

Johns Hopkins Medicine; Elizabeth Tracey reporting with Matthew Johnson

This short report focuses on why a clinical psilocybin model involves preparation, monitoring, an appropriate environment, and a guide rather than simply the drug itself. It relays a researcher’s caution against unsupervised self-treatment and notes that panic or anxiety can require clinical management.

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Access: Free — public Johns Hopkins Medicine page with embedded downloadable MP3.

Discusses depression and anxiety or panic reactions during unsupervised use; no graphic-content warning is posted.

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PodcastsInterview podcast episode

Psychedelics Today, PT408 — Fireside Project: Harm Reduction Through Free Peer Support

Psychedelics Today; host David and guests Hanifa Nayo Washington and Joshua White

The founders of Fireside Project describe a peer-support model for people during challenging psychedelic experiences and while processing them afterward. The discussion differentiates peer support from diagnosis or therapy and considers volunteer preparation, access, and nonjudgmental crisis response.

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Access: Free — public publisher page with links to mainstream podcast platforms.

Centers on acute or difficult psychedelic experiences and need-for-help situations; no graphic-content warning is posted.

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PodcastsEducational podcast episode with detailed study notes

Psychiatry & Psychotherapy Podcast, Episode 106 — Psilocybin Therapy Part 2: Clinical Trials, Secondary Effects, Brain Imaging, and the Future of Psilocybin Therapy

Psychiatry & Psychotherapy Podcast; David Puder, MD and Nadav Klein, MD

This evidence-oriented episode reviews psilocybin trial designs and findings across depression, anxiety, addiction, personality outcomes, and imaging research. It emphasizes methodological limits, including blinding challenges, and frames preparation, supervision, and integration as parts of the studied therapy model.

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Access: Free — public episode page with Apple Podcasts and Spotify links; optional CME credit is available separately.

Discusses serious mental illness, addiction, cancer-related distress, and medication misuse concerns; no graphic-content warning is posted.

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PodcastsUniversity neuroscience podcast episode with transcript

From Our Neurons to Yours — Psychedelics Inside Out: How do LSD and psilocybin alter perception? (Part 2)

Stanford Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute; host Nicholas Weiler with Boris Heifets, MD, PhD

Stanford anesthesiologist and researcher Boris Heifets discusses how classical psychedelics are defined and how LSD and psilocybin may alter perception through brain circuits and chemistry. It is particularly useful for separating mechanism questions from broader claims about clinical benefit.

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Access: Free — public Stanford episode page with Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, other listening links, and transcript.

Includes descriptions of altered perception, paranoia, and mental-health research; no graphic-content warning is posted.

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PodcastsAcademic medical-center interview podcast episode

Neuro Pathways — Renewed Interest in Psychedelic Treatment for Behavioral Health Conditions

Cleveland Clinic; host Glen Stevens, DO, PhD with Brian Barnett, MD

Cleveland Clinic psychiatrist Brian Barnett reviews the current research landscape for psilocybin and MDMA in behavioral health, including proposed serotonin-pathway and neuroplasticity mechanisms. The episode explicitly addresses safety concerns, abuse risk, research challenges, and the importance of therapeutic context.

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Access: Free — public Cleveland Clinic page with an online player and a link to the full show.

Discusses depression, PTSD, anxiety, substance-use risk, and medication safety; no graphic-content warning is posted.

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PodcastsClinical interview podcast episode

Psychedelic Medicine Podcast — Managing Medical Risk in Patients Seeking Psilocybin Therapy with Reid Robison, MD, MBA

Psychedelic Medicine Podcast / Plant Medicine.org; host Lynn Marie Morski, MD, JD

Psychiatrist Reid Robison discusses how clinicians approach medical-risk assessment for psilocybin therapy, including pharmacokinetics, psychiatric medications, contraindications, and cardiovascular considerations. The episode treats guidance as evolving with evidence and highlights psychological risk alongside potential clinical uses.

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Access: Free — public publisher episode page.

Discusses medication interactions, serotonin syndrome, cardiovascular issues, and difficult psychological outcomes; no graphic-content warning is posted.

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PodcastsClinical safety-planning interview podcast episode

Psychedelic Medicine Podcast — Is Psilocybin Safe for Me? with Seth Mehr, MD

Psychedelic Medicine Podcast / Plant Medicine.org; host Lynn Marie Morski, MD, JD

Emergency physician and licensed facilitator Seth Mehr outlines individualized safety planning for psilocybin therapy, covering medical conditions, medication combinations, mental-health history, contingency planning, and informed consent. It is a practical discussion of questions a prospective patient may raise with appropriately qualified care professionals, not a substitute for assessment.

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Access: Free — public publisher episode page.

Includes discussion of suicidal ideation, psychosis and bipolar-family history, seizures, substance-use disorders, medical emergencies, and psychological crisis.

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PodcastsInterview podcast episode

The Psychedelic Podcast, Episode 362 — Psychedelic Preparation: Why Safety Starts in the Body

The Third Wave; host Paul F. Austin with Dave M. Rabin, MD, PhD

Paul F. Austin and psychiatrist-neuroscientist Dave Rabin discuss preparation through the lens of nervous-system regulation, trauma, consent, and the possibility that an experience may feel overwhelming or be difficult to integrate. The episode explores a preparation perspective that goes beyond set and setting while acknowledging touch and consent as safety-sensitive issues.

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Access: Free — public episode page with Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts links.

Discusses trauma, fear, destabilizing experiences, therapeutic touch, and consent; no graphic-content warning is posted.

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Films & documentariesFour-part documentary series

How to Change Your Mind

Michael Pollan (presenter) and Alex Gibney (executive producer)

This series uses history, reporting, and interviews to examine changing public and scientific approaches to LSD, psilocybin, MDMA, and mescaline. It places individual experiences alongside questions of research, law, and therapeutic practice.

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Access: Subscription — Netflix; catalogue availability varies by country.

TV-MA. Contains discussion of psychoactive-drug use, mental-health experiences, and potentially distressing personal accounts.

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Films & documentariesTelevision documentary episode (53m 47s)

Can Psychedelics Cure?

NOVA / WGBH Educational Foundation

This NOVA episode surveys renewed scientific investigation of psychedelic compounds in relation to addiction, depression, and PTSD. It frames the subject through research history and contemporary clinical questions rather than as a guide to use.

clinical researchaddictiondepressionPTSD
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Access: Paid — the PBS streaming window has expired; the official page links to purchase options through Apple TV and Amazon.

TV-14. Includes discussion of mental illness, addiction, PTSD, and psychoactive substances.

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Films & documentariesFeature documentary (54m)

A New Understanding: The Science of Psilocybin

Roslyn Dauber

Roslyn Dauber follows clinicians, researchers, and several participants as they discuss psilocybin research after restrictions on psychedelic studies began to ease. The film includes accounts connected with terminal illness, depression, trauma, and existential distress.

psilocybinclinical researchend-of-life distressmental health
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Access: Paid — commercial Apple TV listing; transaction availability and pricing may vary by region.

Unrated. Contains terminal-illness and end-of-life discussion, mental-health themes, and accounts of psychedelic sessions.

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Films & documentariesFeature documentary (58m)

Magic Medicine

Monty Wates

Filmmaker Monty Wates documents an early Imperial College London psilocybin study involving people with clinical depression. The film follows participants, relatives, and staff over several years and emphasizes the complexity of a supervised research protocol.

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Access: Mixed — the official site promotes ticketed screenings; Prime Video offers account- and region-dependent viewing options.

18+ on the verified Prime Video listing; includes substance use, strong language, sexual content, depression, and flashing/strobing patterns.

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Films & documentariesFeature documentary (78m)

Descending the Mountain

Maartje Nevejan

Set around a Swiss experiment, this film considers what may be learned by combining meditation practice with a double-blind psilocybin study involving experienced Zen meditators. Its approach combines observational material with stylized animation and sound design to address consciousness research.

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Access: Mixed — the official site lists Gaia streaming and paid Vimeo, Apple TV, and Prime Video options; availability varies by service and territory.

Contains depictions and discussion of psychedelic administration, altered states, and intense audiovisual effects that may be unsuitable for photosensitive viewers.

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Films & documentariesFeature documentary

Ayahuasca: Vine of the Soul

Richard Meech

This documentary travels to the Amazon to consider ayahuasca within ceremonial and cultural contexts, alongside accounts from visitors seeking spiritual or personal change. It also raises the possible pitfalls of use rather than presenting the practice as risk-free.

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Access: Subscription — Netflix; the verified page reports that the title is currently unavailable in its detected country, so access is region-dependent.

TV-PG. Contains ceremonial psychoactive-substance use and spiritual themes; ayahuasca can carry legal, cultural, and health considerations not resolved by the film.

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Films & documentariesFeature documentary

In Waves and War

Bonni Cohen and Jon Shenk

Using observation and animation, this film follows three former Navy SEALs living with post-combat trauma as they travel to Mexico for psychedelic experiences. It focuses on their relationships and difficult aftermath as well as their search for relief.

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Access: Subscription — now streaming on Netflix, according to the film’s official site; availability may vary by country.

Contains trauma, PTSD, war-related material, emotionally intense family situations, and psychedelic-session content.

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Films & documentariesSeven-episode documentary series

Ibogaine: The Fight Of A Lifetime

Fox Nation

This Fox Nation series follows a veteran who travels across the border to seek ibogaine and examines a Texas policy campaign around its legal status. Supplementary episodes bring together accounts of combat trauma, addiction, advocacy, and current scientific questions.

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Access: Subscription — Fox Nation, with a free-trial offer advertised on the verified programme page.

TV-MA. Contains war trauma, mental-health struggles, addiction, and discussion of controlled-substance use.

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Films & documentariesFeature documentary (1h 22m)

DOSED

Golden Teacher Films

This documentary follows a woman with depression, anxiety, and opioid addiction after conventional medications have not met her needs. It records her encounters with underground practitioners and illegal psilocybin- and iboga-related approaches, making clear that these occur outside standard legal care.

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Access: Paid — the filmmakers offer a 48-hour online viewing window for a pay-what-you-can contribution, with a stated preferred minimum of US$7.97.

Contains opioid addiction, anxiety, depression, illegal substance use, and potentially upsetting recovery scenes. The distributor states its content is educational and not medical advice.

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Films & documentariesFeature documentary (1h 24m)

From Shock to Awe

Luc Côté

Luc Côté follows two combat veterans and their families as they confront PTSD, medication experiences, and difficult attempts to readjust after war. Ayahuasca and other psychedelic experiences are presented as part of their personal narratives, including the challenges of family adjustment and integration.

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Access: Paid — verified Prime Video options list HD rental for US$4.99 and purchase for US$9.99, subject to regional change.

R. Contains combat trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, family conflict, medication issues, and psychoactive-substance use.

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Films & documentariesTelevision documentary (59m)

The Psychedelic Drug Trial

Sam Eastall / BBC Two

With access to an Imperial College London study, this BBC film follows a controlled comparison of psilocybin with psychological support against an SSRI for clinical depression. It tracks researchers and 59 participants over 16 months, including immediate and longer-term participant perspectives.

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Access: Free — BBC programme page, but the verified page states that the film is not currently available on BBC iPlayer.

Contains depression and mental-health discussion plus supervised psychedelic-session material. BBC notes that the use shown occurred in a controlled trial and that the substances are illegal in the UK and not available there as medical treatment.

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Films & documentariesFeature documentary (1h 25m)

The Medicine

Farzin Toussi

This film introduces Taita Juanito Guillermo Chindoy Chindoy and follows visitors participating in an ayahuasca ceremony in the Colombian Amazon. Interviews with scholars and authors place the ceremony within discussions of Indigenous tradition, cultural meaning, and emerging mental-health research.

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Access: Paid — commercial Apple TV listing; transaction availability and pricing may vary by region.

Unrated. Contains ceremonial psychoactive-substance use, personal distress, and spiritual material; it does not substitute for medical, legal, or culturally informed guidance.

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Recovery documentariesFeature documentary episode (53m 45s)

Addiction

NOVA / WGBH Educational Foundation and PBS

This science documentary connects personal accounts of opioid addiction with reporting on brain mechanisms and evidence-based responses. It frames addiction as a chronic health condition while examining the effects of prescription opioids, heroin, and fentanyl.

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Access: Mixed — streams through PBS.org and the PBS app where available; PBS also lists paid Apple TV and Amazon purchase options.

TV-14. Includes candid discussion of addiction, withdrawal, overdose, and bereavement; may be emotionally difficult.

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Recovery documentariesInvestigative documentary (1h 54m)

Chasing Heroin

FRONTLINE / PBS; produced by Marcela Gaviria

A long-form investigation follows people affected by heroin and prescription-opioid use while placing the crisis in the context of U.S. drug policy. It contrasts criminal-justice and public-health approaches to substance use.

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Access: Mixed — PBS provides the official title page with a trailer and viewing options; full-program availability and any paid options may vary by location and service.

Contains personal accounts of substance use, addiction, overdose, crime, and loss; emotionally intense material.

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Recovery documentariesInvestigative documentary (53m)

Opioids, Inc.

FRONTLINE / PBS and the Financial Times; produced by Tom Jennings, Annie Wong, and Nick Verbitsky

This investigation examines the marketing and business practices of Insys Therapeutics surrounding a fentanyl-based pain medicine. It uses the company’s case to explore links among pharmaceutical promotion, prescribing, fraud allegations, and the opioid crisis.

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Access: Mixed — the official PBS page offers a trailer and additional viewing routes; full-program and paid-viewing availability can vary.

Discusses opioid-related harm, addiction, fraud, and criminal proceedings; may be distressing for people affected by overdose.

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Recovery documentariesTwo-part documentary series (2 episodes)

The Crime of the Century

HBO Documentary Films; directed by Alex Gibney

This two-part documentary investigates the development of the U.S. opioid crisis, with attention to OxyContin promotion, fentanyl, pharmaceutical companies, and policy decisions. It presents a journalistic account of institutional and commercial factors alongside the human consequences.

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Access: Subscription — available via Max/HBO; the official page lists plans starting at a monthly fee.

TV-MA; mature discussion of addiction, overdose deaths, corporate misconduct, and drug-related harms.

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Recovery documentariesPublic-awareness documentary (45m)

Chasing the Dragon: The Life of an Opiate Addict

Federal Bureau of Investigation and Drug Enforcement Administration

This government-produced film uses first-person testimony and professional perspectives to discuss prescription-opioid and heroin addiction. It was made to help students and young adults recognize risks and consequences associated with opioid misuse.

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Access: Free — the FBI hosts the video for public viewing and provides a direct download.

The FBI notes that the film can be difficult to watch. It includes accounts of addiction, arrest, family loss, and overdose death.

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Recovery documentariesPublic-affairs documentary (55m 11s)

Understanding the Opioid Epidemic

PBS / THIRTEEN PBS

This program brings together community experiences and expert commentary to explain how the opioid epidemic developed in the United States. It considers local impacts as well as possible directions for response and prevention.

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Access: Free — PBS lists the program as streamable on PBS.org and the PBS app; local broadcast availability may vary.

TV-PG. Discusses opioid addiction and its effects on individuals and communities, including overdose-related loss.

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Recovery documentariesEducational television episode (26m 46s)

Addiction And The Brain

QED With Dr. B / WOSU Public Media

This concise science program reviews neurotransmitters involved in addiction and introduces evolving neuroscience perspectives on identifying and responding to it. Its emphasis is explanatory rather than autobiographical or investigative.

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Access: Free — available to stream through PBS.org and the PBS app.

Educational discussion of addiction and treatment concepts; no specific maturity rating or graphic-content warning is listed on the source page.

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Recovery documentariesUniversity public-lecture special (57m 44s)

The Neuroscience of Addiction

University Place / PBS Wisconsin; presentation by Brenda del Moral of Edgewood College

In a public lecture, a biological sciences professor surveys addiction from whole-body and molecular perspectives. The session explains physiological processes and diagnostic concepts for a general learning audience.

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Access: Free — available to stream through PBS.org and the PBS app.

TV-G. Academic discussion of substance use and addiction; no graphic-content warning is listed.

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Recovery documentariesSeven-part public educational video series (individual videos 11–18m)

Family Learning Series

Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs

This seven-video government series is designed for families and friends supporting someone with a substance use disorder. It covers the condition, treatment and recovery processes, practical boundaries, support resources, and age-appropriate conversations with children.

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Access: Free — the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania provides the full series on its public Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs page.

Addresses family disruption, overdose-reversal resources, recovery challenges, and children affected by parental substance use; potentially emotionally difficult.

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Recovery documentariesPublic television episode (26m 46s)

Alcohol Sobriety & Education

Mutually Inclusive / WGVU Public Media

This local public-television episode features conversations with people in West Michigan’s sober community and identifies recovery-oriented resources. It explores alcohol addiction and sobriety through community perspectives rather than providing clinical instruction.

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Access: Free — available to stream through PBS.org and the PBS app.

Includes personal discussion of alcohol addiction and recovery; may be sensitive for viewers affected by substance use. No specific maturity rating is listed.

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Courses & guidesSelf-directed professional training

Training: Assessing and Addressing Opioid Use Disorder

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Injury Prevention and Control

This professional training covers DSM-5-based identification of opioid use disorder, patient-centered discussion of the diagnosis, and treatment approaches. CDC directs eligible health professionals to CDC TRAIN to obtain continuing-education credit after completing the course and evaluation.

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Access: Free (public CDC landing page; free continuing education is available through CDC TRAIN registration).

Discusses opioid use disorder and treatment; no graphic material is indicated on the landing page.

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Courses & guidesToolkit with modular training, cases, fact sheets, and conversation starters

Naloxone Toolkit

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Injury Prevention and Control

This toolkit organizes short and full learning modules on discussing naloxone, assessing overdose risk, and using non-stigmatizing communication. It also supplies case exercises and materials tailored to clinicians, pharmacists, health-system leaders, and families or caregivers.

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Access: Free (public CDC toolkit; selected training components offer continuing education).

Includes opioid-overdose recognition and response information, which some readers may find distressing; no graphic imagery is indicated on the landing page.

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Courses & guidesClinical toolkit with primer, checklist, learning modules, and patient cases

Addiction Medicine Toolkit

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Injury Prevention and Control

This introductory clinical toolkit combines a substance-use-disorder primer and practice checklist with modules on assessment, treatment options, communication, and care coordination. Interactive cases let health professionals apply those concepts to treatment-related scenarios.

substance use disordersaddiction medicineclinical communicationcare coordination
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Access: Free (public CDC toolkit; free continuing education is available through CDC TRAIN after completion of all modules and evaluation).

Addresses substance use disorders, drug overdose, and treatment decisions; no graphic material is indicated on the landing page.

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Courses & guidesPrevention learning program with downloadable guides, discussion tools, sessions, media, and a podcast

"Talk. They Hear You." Underage Drinking Campaign

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

SAMHSA’s prevention program provides practical materials that help trusted adults begin and sustain age-appropriate conversations intended to prevent underage drinking and other substance use. Its public hub links to parent, educator, community, and school-oriented resources, including discussion guides and educational sessions.

underage drinking preventionfamily communicationyouth substance-use preventioncommunity prevention
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Access: Free (public federal campaign resources and downloadable materials).

Covers alcohol and other substance use among young people and may address related risks; no graphic material is indicated on the landing page.

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Courses & guidesPublic-health partner toolkit

National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day™ Toolkit

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

This partner toolkit supplies ready-to-share prevention messaging, caregiver conversation prompts, sample social posts, and links to CDC materials on illicit fentanyl, counterfeit pills, naloxone, and overdose response. It is structured for organizations seeking to communicate with families, schools, and community partners around an awareness observance.

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Access: Free (public CDC partner toolkit).

Explicitly discusses fatal overdoses, counterfeit pills, grief, and emergency response; this may be distressing. No graphic imagery is indicated on the landing page.

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Courses & guidesTwo-lesson curriculum with videos, infographics, educator materials, and optional surveys

Aware & Prepare: A Comprehensive Curriculum for Fentanyl & Other Opioid Overdose Prevention and Harm Reduction

Stanford Medicine, Halpern-Felsher REACH Lab

This two-lesson curriculum explains opioids and fentanyl, their potential harms, overdose signs, and harm-reduction tools such as naloxone and test strips. The public page provides lessons and companion resources for educators, students, parents, and other community learners.

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Access: Mixed (core online materials are publicly viewable; optional Canva-based editing and download features may depend on account type).

Includes discussions of drug overdose, overdose deaths, emergency response, and use of test strips; this may be distressing. No graphic imagery is indicated on the landing page.

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Courses & guidesInteractive youth learning program with handouts and role-playing exercises

NIAAA for Middle School

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), National Institutes of Health

This middle-school resource offers adult-led activities on alcohol, peer pressure, and resistance skills for learners ages 11–13. It includes background briefings, student handouts, and role-play scripts designed for home, classroom, or after-school use.

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Access: Free (public NIH educational resource).

Discusses underage alcohol use and social pressure; no graphic material is indicated on the landing page.

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Courses & guidesProfessional guide and resource hub

Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention for Youth: A Practitioner’s Guide

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), National Institutes of Health

This practitioner resource hub supports youth alcohol screening and brief intervention by assembling screening tools, risk-assessment information, training links, motivational-interviewing resources, and referral materials. It also directs parents to public prevention publications and family-oriented resources.

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Access: Free (public NIH guide and linked resource hub; some external linked tools may have their own access terms).

Addresses alcohol-related problems, substance-use screening, and referral for further evaluation; no graphic material is indicated on the landing page.

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Research portalsPrimary clinical-trial registry search

ClinicalTrials.gov — Psilocybin Search

U.S. National Library of Medicine (NIH)

This searchable U.S. registry returns registered psilocybin studies and lets users examine study status, eligibility, outcomes, locations, sponsors, results, and selected documents. Registry listing does not establish a study’s safety, scientific quality, or suitability for clinical care.

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Access: Free public access; no account is required to search or view records.

May describe psychoactive-substance exposure, psychiatric conditions, substance use, eligibility restrictions, and adverse events.

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Research portalsUniversity evidence and trial-discovery portal

Clinical Trials Map

UC Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics

This map and list interface repackages ClinicalTrials.gov data for past, ongoing, and future studies involving substances such as psilocybin, MDMA, DMT, and 5-MeO-DMT. Filters support comparison by substance, status, phase, demographics, and study documents, with links back to full registry records.

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Access: Free public access; no account is required.

May reference psychoactive substances, depression, PTSD, substance-use disorders, and research participation criteria.

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Research portalsInteractive policy map and legislative evidence portal

Psychedelic Law and Policy Map

UC Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics, with Psychedelic Alpha, Calyx Law, and Antithesis Law

This state-by-state map tracks enacted, pending, and inactive U.S. measures concerning psychedelic research, regulated access, and local reform, with linked source material and dated policy notes. It is a legal-information resource rather than a guide to obtaining or using substances.

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Access: Free public access; no account is required.

Discusses controlled substances, legal penalties, and changing laws; legal status can change and varies by jurisdiction.

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Research portalsOfficial public-health evidence resource

Psilocybin for Mental Health and Addiction: What You Need To Know

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NIH)

NCCIH summarizes research findings, study limitations, federal legal context, and safety considerations related to psilocybin and mental health or addiction research. It distinguishes early evidence from settled clinical guidance and directs readers not to delay appropriate health care.

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Access: Free public access; no account is required.

Contains discussion of hallucinations, anxiety, paranoia, psychosis, overdose or poisoning risk, addiction, and mental-health conditions.

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Research portalsOfficial public-health and regulatory resource portal

Oregon Psilocybin Services

Oregon Health Authority, Public Health Division

The Oregon Health Authority’s portal documents the state-administered licensing and regulatory framework for psilocybin products and services, along with data, reports, rules, public meetings, and licensee information. It describes a state program and should not be read as a medical recommendation or a substitute for individualized care.

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Access: Free public access; no account is required for the portal and listed reports.

Addresses a psychoactive controlled substance, service access, regulation, complaints, and mental-health crisis support.

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Research portalsOfficial medicines-regulation and public-health resource hub

MDMA and Psilocybine Hub

Therapeutic Goods Administration, Australian Government

This Australian regulator’s hub consolidates consumer, psychiatrist, pharmacy, manufacturer, quality, and access information for MDMA and psilocybine under the Authorised Prescriber scheme. It identifies the limited conditions and professional authorization pathways addressed by the regulator without presenting the information as a general treatment recommendation.

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Access: Free public access; no account is required.

Discusses psychoactive medicines, PTSD, treatment-resistant depression, and tightly controlled access pathways.

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Research portalsInternational clinical-trial evidence portal

WHO ICTRP Clinical Trials Search Portal

World Health Organization

WHO’s portal aggregates registration datasets from multiple recognized trial registries, links related records, and directs users to original records; searching terms such as psilocybin or MDMA can identify relevant registered studies across jurisdictions. WHO states that records are provided as a service and are not endorsements or clinical-care advice.

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Access: Free public access; no account is required for searching or record export.

May include studies of psychoactive substances, psychiatric diagnoses, substance-use conditions, and trial interventions; registry records are not clinical advice.

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Research portalsUniversity research-publications portal

Published Studies

Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research

This Johns Hopkins collection indexes publications associated with the center and links to journal-hosted research on psychedelic pharmacology, clinical studies, safety, ethics, mechanisms, and policy. The bibliography is free to browse, while availability of individual full-text articles depends on the linked journal or publisher.

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Access: Mixed: the publication index is free, but linked full articles may be open access, abstract-only, or require a subscription or purchase.

Publication titles and linked studies may discuss psychiatric illness, addiction, altered perception, adverse effects, and other sensitive health topics.

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Books & audiobooksBook and audiobook

The Immortality Key

Brian C. Muraresku

A historical argument about ancient ritual, religion, and psychoactive sacraments that is best read alongside archaeological and scholarly criticism.

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Access: Paid

Discusses ancient death rites, psychoactive substances, and contested historical interpretations.

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PodcastsPodcast series

Psychedelics Today

Joe Moore and team

A long-running interview series with researchers, practitioners, advocates, and critical voices across the psychedelic field.

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Access: Free and paid options

Individual episodes may discuss trauma, addiction, challenging experiences, or illegal activity.

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PodcastsPodcast series

Psychedelic Medicine Podcast

Lynn Marie Morski, MD, JD

Clinician and researcher interviews focused on scientific, clinical, legal, cultural, preparation, and integration questions.

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Access: Free

Episodes are educational and are not a personal clinical assessment.

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Talks & lecturesEducational video and guide

Understanding Psychedelic Risk

UC Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics

A university resource that places adverse events, contraindications, uncertainty, and harm-reduction questions within the wider public conversation.

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Access: Free

Discusses psychiatric and physical risks and should not replace individualized medical review.

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Courses & guidesOnline course

Psychedelic Fundamentals

MAPS

An introductory curriculum covering the field’s history, science, therapeutic models, ethics, safety, support, and integration.

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Access: Check current provider terms

Course participation does not qualify someone to provide medical or mental-health care.

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