Jamie Wheal: Altered States of Consciousness – There’s Nothing Supernatural About It
[5:28] Transcendent experiences that were once attributed to gods, angels, muses, or even possession, are now being d…
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The Pathology of Addiction
[7:39] A 7-minute film describing the pathology of addiction according to the theories presented in Dr. Ronald Ruden&…
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What we know about marijuana in 2017
[8:06] Marijuana! It’s also one of the most controversial and complex subjects we cover. And it’s time fo…
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The Addicted Brain: Science of Addiction
[5:41] This web series, Science of Addiction, is hosted by research analyst Reisto Belovich. In this episode, he will b…
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Bruce Hood: Free Will and Decision Making
[10:10] What is the relationship between free will and decision-making, the capacity of individuals to select among o…
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Michael Botticelli: Addiction is a disease. We should treat it like one
[10:44] Only one in nine people in the United States gets the care and treatment they need for addiction and substance ab…
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Could The Psychedelic Drug Ayahuasca Cure Depression?
[3:05] Though studies are limited, what we do know about ayahuasca seems to suggest the hallucinogen can help those str…
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Impact of Cannabis on the Brain: The Current Evidence
[56:38] This ISSDP invited presentation provides an overview of the current neuroscience funded by NIH/NIDA evaluat…
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If There’s No Free Will, What Do You Say to an Addict?
[3:10] If actions really are the result of brain activity and not conscious decision-making, how can addicts kick the h…
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Fabrizio Benedetti: Placebo And Nocebo: Different Contexts, Different Pains
[5:08] A quick look at placebo/nocebo within different contexts with Dr. Fabrizio Benedetti. [Video and text source:…
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