Dr. Monnica Williams appeared on Red Table Talk during a special segment about psychedelic plant medicines, where she interviewed with Jada Pinkett Smith and family. Watch the whole episode on FaceBook, with special guests Bob Parsons, Michael Pollan, and Lisa Ling.
Completed
Hallucinogens Use by Race and Age
Few studies have investigated hallucinogen use by race/ethnicity and age. Here we report findings from the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health.
Ketamine-Assisted Therapy for PTSD Case Study
Learn about how ketamine-assisted psychotherapy treatment helped a client with treatment-resistant PTSD and experiences of racism.
Pharmacology of Psychedelics in POC
Little research has investigated the impact of ethnic and racial differences in psychedelic drug pharmacology.
Inclusion of POC in Ketamine RCTs
Despite strong evidence for the safety and efficacy of ketamine in the treatment of mood disorders, our review shows that people of color have not been included.
Psychedelic Education Study
Using varied didactic techniques, it is hoped that we can understand more effective ways to communicate the potential of psychedelic medicine to underrepresented communities.
Near Completion
Cannabis for PTSD in Veterans
Many veterans are now taking cannabis to manage the symptoms of PTSD, but there is still very little data on how helpful this is and why traumatized veterans may or may not use cannabis.
In Progress
Psychedelics for Psychosis
It is believed that under certain conditions, an individual with psychosis could benefit from psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy.
Ketamine for Depression
We investigate the role of ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) on epigenetic regulation.
Planned
Psychedelic Research
A New Paradigm in Mental Health
Psychedelic medicine is an approach to mental health care that is being reignited on the world stage. Psychedelic-assisted psychotherapies have been shown effective in addressing a multitude of mental health conditions, including depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, addiction, end-of-life anxiety, and other conditions. Our lab is working to extend this work to marginalized groups and ensure access to people of color as these treatments become mainstream.
Psychedelics and Spirituality
Learn about work in religious studies, anthropology, mystical practices, and non-ordinary states of consciousness.
Psychedelics for Racial Stress and Trauma
New approaches are needed to help those suffering from racial trauma, and our lab is researching the use of psychedelic substances as one avenue for healing.
Cross-National Study of Psychedelics for Racial Trauma
BIPOC are using psychedelics to cope with racial stres and trauma, often with dramatic improvements in mental health.
MK Ultra and Research Abuses
The first wave of psychedelic research exploited vulnerable people, including people of color and incarcerated individuals, funded by a covert CIA program called MK Ultra.
Dr. Monnica Williams and colleagues discuss the importance of inclusivity in psychedelic research for the Harvard Law School's Bill of Health at the Petrie-Flom Center.
