MCST 618 MEDICAL PSYCHEDELIC SCIENCE AND THERAPEUTICS

This course provides an overview of the science and therapeutic uses of psychedelic agents, with a focus on hallucinogens, hypnotics, empathogens, and entheogens. The course includes historical use, current laws and policies, pharmacological and chemical properties, and the current state of the evidence for therapeutic use. (Pre-requisites: MCST 602 Principles of Drug Action and Cannabinoid Pharmacology, MCST 603 Basic Cannabinoid Chemistry and Drug Delivery, and MCST 604 The Clinical Effects of Medical Cannabis).

Credits

3