Guest Bio for this week: Dr. Stephen Bright Dr. Stephen Bright is a leading voice on psychedelic research and drug policy in Australia. Stephen is a clinically-trained psychologist, though he identifies as an ethnopharmacologist (i.e, a person who studies the human relationship with drugs). He is a leading Australian voice on the role of drug policy on emerging drug trends such as synthetic cannabis and darkweb marketplaces. Shownotes 0:00-3:09: Welcome, opening remarks, Dr. Stephen Bright’s bio. 3:09-7:10: Steve’s background in psychedelic research 7:10-12:45: How MDMA & other psychedelics can help treat trauma 12:45-18:42: Psychedelics (Entheogens) & Spiritual Experiences 18:42-23:23: Integrating psychedelic experiences 23:23-34:23: What distinguishes MDMA from other psychedelics 34:23-40:10: Obstacles to psychedelic research in Australia 40:10-47:05: Consideration of the relative toxicity of alcohol, psychedelics and opiates 47:05-51:14: Upcoming events and contact info for Dr. Bright Links: PRISM * Website * Twitter * Facebook How to find Dr. Stephen Bright * Website * Twitter Please help to make Hacking the Self a sustainable project by: * Making a donation at https://www.patreon.com/hackingtheself You can also help us to get the word out by: * Sharing this interview with friends and on your social media platforms * Writing a review for the podcast on iTunes, Sticher or the Google Music Store