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News and films on drug policy reform and harm reduction since 2004! Drugreporter is the drug policy website of the Rights Reporter Foundation.

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Drugreporter @drugreporter.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
At ICPR 2026, we spoke with clinical psychologist Anne Wagner about MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD and couples, the power of connection in recovery, and the future of trauma treatment. drogriporter.hu/en/mdma-empa...
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MDMA, Empathy, and Openness in Couples Therapy | Interview with Anne Wagner, PhD, CPsych
Can MDMA-assisted therapy heal trauma and relationships? Anne Wagner explores PTSD, couples therapy and the future of psychedelic treatment.
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Drugreporter @drugreporter.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Explore Bergen’s HABIB clinic and see how heroin-assisted treatment works as Norway makes it a permanent treatment option in September 2026. drogriporter.hu/en/heroin-to...
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Heroin to Save Lives: Inside HABIB, Bergen’s Heroin-Assisted Treatment Program
Explore Bergen’s HABIB clinic and see how heroin-assisted treatment works as Norway makes it a permanent treatment option in September 2026.
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Drugreporter @drugreporter.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
What happens when an altered state of consciousness becomes part of psychotherapy? We visited a new clinic in Vienna offering ketamine-assisted therapy. drogriporter.hu/en/treating-...
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Treating Depression with Ketamine: Inside Vienna’s Center for Augmented Therapy
Explore ketamine-assisted therapy for depression at a new Vienna clinic, where Dr. Claus Derganc explains its potential benefits, risks, and therapeutic process.
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Drugreporter @drugreporter.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
At ICPR 2024, we talked to Leonie Schneider and Ian Roullier, co-founders and co-directors of the Psychedelic Participant Advocacy Network (PsyPAN) in the UK, about why patient voices matter in the development of psychedelic therapy. drogriporter.hu/en/leonie-sc...
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Drugreporter @drugreporter.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
At ICPR 2026, we spoke with psychiatrist and neuroscientist Tomáš Páleníček about clinical research, altered states of consciousness, innovative therapeutic approaches, and the future of psychedelic science in Europe and beyond. drogriporter.hu/en/psychedel...
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Drugreporter @drugreporter.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
At ICPR 2024, we talked to Robert Jesse, from the Johns Hopkins University, about mystical experiences with psychedelics, their spiritual and cultural dimensions, and the value of community in supporting their responsible integration. drogriporter.hu/en/robert-je...
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ROBERT JESSE | The value of community can help psychedelics move into mainstream culture
Robert Jesse discusses mystical psychedelic experiences, their spiritual and cultural significance, and the importance of community for safe integration.
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Drugreporter @drugreporter.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
At ICPR 2024, we talked to Wim van den Brink, MD, PhD, Professor of Psychiatry and Addiction at the Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, about the potential of psychedelics to reduce compulsive thinking and support addiction treatment. drogriporter.hu/en/wim-van-d...
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Drugreporter @drugreporter.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
What actually makes psychedelic therapy work? At ICPR 2026, we spoke with psychiatrist and researcher Sandeep Nayak about clinical trials, common therapeutic factors, and how the field can better understand the mechanisms behind psychedelic-assisted treatment. drogriporter.hu/en/psychedel...
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Drugreporter @drugreporter.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
At ICPR 2024, we talked to anthropologist and author Nicolas Langlitz about the current hype around psychedelics, their place in medicine and culture, and why he sees them as holding the promise of moksha in the age of soma. drogriporter.hu/en/nicolas-l...
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Drugreporter @drugreporter.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Grace Blest-Hopley explains why psychedelic research must better include women, studying menstrual cycles, pregnancy, menopause and women's mental health. drogriporter.hu/en/psychedel...
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Psychedelics and the Female experience - Interview with Grace Blest-Hopley, PhD
Grace Blest-Hopley explains why psychedelic research must better include women, studying menstrual cycles, pregnancy, menopause and women's mental health.
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Drugreporter @drugreporter.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Advancing Psychedelic Access in Europe – Inside PAREA’s European Forum of National Psychedelic Societies Check out our new video: drogriporter.hu/en/advancing...
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Drugreporter @drugreporter.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
What’s next for psychedelic science? Watch our short documentary filmed at #ICPR2026, featuring conversations on Indigenous knowledge, therapy, consciousness, culture and the future of the field. drogriporter.hu/en/psychedel...
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Drugreporter @drugreporter.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Drugreporter’s new short film explores how experts, activists, and policymakers have used the International Guidelines on Human Rights and Drug Policy to advocate for more humane and evidence-based approaches around the world. drogriporter.hu/en/internati...
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Drugreporter @drugreporter.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Nordic drug policy reform leaders gathered in Oslo in April 2026 to launch a new network promoting human rights, harm reduction, public health, and social justice across the Nordic region. drogriporter.hu/en/nordic-va...
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Drugreporter @drugreporter.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
The Czech government is reportedly dismissing National Drug Coordinator Pavel Bém and dismantling the country’s internationally respected evidence-based drug policy model in a move experts warn could shift policy toward a more punitive and ideological direction. drogriporter.hu/en/czech-gov...
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Drugreporter @drugreporter.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
At ICPR 2024, we talked to psychologist and psychotherapist Marc B. Aixalà about how so-called “bad trips” can be reframed as difficult but potentially transformative experiences, and the importance of integration in psychedelic therapy. drogriporter.hu/en/marc-b-ai...
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MARC B. AIXALÀ: Bad trips can transform into potentially positive outcomes
At ICPR 2024, we talked to psychologist and psychotherapist Marc B. Aixalà about how so-called “bad trips” can be reframed as difficult but potentially transformative experiences, and the importance o...
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Drugreporter @drugreporter.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
On 7 May 2026, PAREA convened the first European Forum of National Psychedelic Societies in Brussels, bringing together representatives from organisations in 25 countries working on psychedelic research, policy, and access across Europe. Watch key presentations filmed by Drugreporter.
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European Forum of National Psychedelic Societies – Key Presentations
Watch key presentations from the first European Forum of National Psychedelic Societies in Brussels on psychedelic research, policy, and access across Europe.
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Drugreporter @drugreporter.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
How could evidence-based psychedelic therapies help address war-related mental health challenges in Ukraine, particularly PTSD among veterans? Watch the EU Parliament Session! drogriporter.hu/en/psychedel...
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Drugreporter @drugreporter.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Watch all presentations of the two days of the Nordic Mobilization on Human Rights and Drug Policy, filmed by Drugreporter here! drogriporter.hu/en/nordic-mo...
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Nordic Mobilization on Human Rights and Drug Policy: All Presentations on Video
Watch all presentations from the Nordic Mobilization on Human Rights and Drug Policy conference in Oslo on human rights, Nordic values, and drug policy reform.
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Drugreporter @drugreporter.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Tadeusz Hawrot is the founder of the Psychedelic Access and Research European Alliance (PAREA), a Brussels-based initiative working to prepare Europe for the integration of psychedelic-assisted therapies into healthcare systems.
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PAREA is Translating Psychedelic Science Evidence to Policy at the EU Level – An Interview with Tadeusz Hawrot
PAREA founder Tadeusz Hawrot discusses EU policy, regulation, and the future of psychedelic-assisted therapies in Europe’s healthcare systems.
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Drugreporter @drugreporter.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
We spoke with Ganna Dovbakh, Chair of the Civil Society Forum on Drugs, about the new EU drug strategy, its balance between health, human rights, and security, and what it means in practice. drogriporter.hu/en/strong-mi...
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Drugreporter @drugreporter.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
In this interview conducted by Arild Knutsen, Drugreporter founders Péter Sárosi and István Gábor Takács reflect on decades of activism—and explain why they are now taking their fight to the streets to challenge an increasingly repressive system.
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Drugreporter @drugreporter.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
A new guidance note by UNAIDS, UNDP, INPUD, Release and HRDP outlines how decriminalizing drug use and possession for personal use can strengthen the global HIV response through more effective, rights-based drug policies. drogriporter.hu/en/decrimina...
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Decriminalization of drug use in the context of HIV: a guidance note
A new guidance note by UNAIDS, UNDP and INPUD outlines how decriminalizing drug use and possession for personal use can strengthen the global HIV response through more effective, rights-based drug pol...
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Drugreporter @drugreporter.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Every step to improve lives is worth fighting for — Martin Jelsma on a 30-year drug policy struggle drogriporter.hu/en/martin-je...
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Every step to improve lives is worth fighting for — Martin Jelsma on a 30-year drug policy struggle
Global drug policy is shifting. Martin Jelsma reflects on WHO coca review, treaty reform, and the future of the global drug control system.
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Drugreporter @drugreporter.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Ten years after the 2016 UN General Assembly Special Session on drugs (UNGASS), a new report by the International Drug Policy Consortium takes stock of progress and remaining gaps in global drug policy. drogriporter.hu/en/ungass-pr...
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UNGASS Promises Unfulfilled: Marie Nougier on the Challenges Facing Global Drug Policy
Ten years after UNGASS 2016, a new IDPC report reviews progress and gaps in global drug policy. Marie Nougier reflects on what’s changed—and what hasn’t.
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Drugreporter @drugreporter.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
After 15 years at the helm of the International Drug Policy Consortium, Ann Fordham is stepping down as Executive Director. In this interview, we reflect on IDPC’s achievements, ongoing challenges, and what lies ahead. drogriporter.hu/en/ann-fordh...
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Drugreporter @drugreporter.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Jeremy Rudy, founder of the Sabba Collective, explains how psychedelic therapy can be integrated into society safely and responsibly — from education to policy.
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Sabba: Building the Future of Psychedelic Therapy Education” — Interview with Jeremy Rudy
Jeremy Rudy, founder of the Sabba Collective, explains how psychedelic therapy can be integrated into society safely and responsibly — from education to policy.
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Drugreporter @drugreporter.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
We spoke with Pavel Bém, a Czech psychiatrist and former mayor of Prague in Vienna during the 69th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) about the country’s latest reforms—from cannabis regulation to psychedelic therapy—and what they mean for the future of drug policy in Europe.
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Beyond Prohibition: Pavel Bém on Czechia’s Next Wave of Drug Policy Reform
Interview with Pavel Bém on Czechia’s drug policy reforms—from cannabis regulation to psychedelic therapy—and their impact on Europe’s future.
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Drugreporter @drugreporter.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Beyond the Nordic Paradox: How Harm Reduction Is Transforming Drug Policy in the North - Civil society and drug user activists push harm reduction reforms across the Nordic region – watch the videos from a side event at the CND and learn more about drug policy reform in Scandinavia!
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Beyond the Nordic Paradox: How Harm Reduction Is Transforming Drug Policy in the North
Civil society and drug user activists push harm reduction reforms across the Nordic region - please watch the videos from a side event at the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) and learn more about...
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Drugreporter @drugreporter.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Who Am I to Tell You Not to Use Drugs? | Huset Bergen – A Peer-Led Harm Reduction House in Norway | In Bergen, on Norway’s rainy western coast, Huset Bergen — a three-storey harm reduction centre — is run entirely by people with lived and living experience of drug use.
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Who Am I to Tell You Not to Use Drugs? | Huset Bergen – A Peer-Led Harm Reduction House in Norway
Huset Bergen in Norway is a peer-led harm reduction centre run by people who use drugs — with support from politicians and business leaders.
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Drugreporter @drugreporter.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Making Psilocybin Therapy Accessible in New Mexico – Interview with Senator Jeff Steinborn
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Making Psilocybin Therapy Accessible in New Mexico - Interview with Senator Jeff Steinborn
Senator Jeff Steinborn is the sponsor of the Medical Psilocybin Act in New Mexico, a visionary step toward expanding access to psychedelic therapy. In this conversation, filmed at the Psychedelic Scie...
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Drugreporter @drugreporter.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Avoiding Colonization in the Psychedelic Renaissance – In Dialogue with Charlotte James
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Avoiding Colonization in the Psychedelic Renaissance – In Dialogue with Charlotte James
Charlotte James, founder of Psychedelic Liberation, reflects on how to avoid colonization in the psychedelic renaissance and how to bring liberation, ritual, accountability, and integrity into psyched...
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Drugreporter @drugreporter.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Step inside the UK’s first legal safer drug consumption room. In Drugreporter’s new video, Lynn MacDonald, service manager at The Thistle, takes us through a space built not only for life-saving safer use, but for compassion, dignity, and respect — putting care and humanity at the center.
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Visiting The Thistle: The UK’s First Legal Safer Drug Consumption Room in Glasgow
A guided tour of The Thistle, the UK’s first legal safer drug consumption room in Glasgow, where care, dignity and life-saving harm reduction come first.
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Drugreporter @drugreporter.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
New interview! Communitas – Psychedelics and the Healing Power of Community - In Conversation with Leor Roseman, PhD
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Communitas – Psychedelics and the Healing Power of Community - In Conversation with Leor Roseman, PhD
Leor Roseman is a psychedelic researcher whose work explores both the individual and collective dimensions of psychedelic experience — from DMT interruption studies to intergroup healing in the Israel...
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Drugreporter @drugreporter.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Psychedelics Can Provide Spiritual Validation to LGBTQI People – Interview with Jae Sevelius, PhD drogriporter.hu/en/psychedel...
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Psychedelics Can Provide Spiritual Validation to LGBTQI People – Interview with Jae Sevelius, PhD
Psychedelic therapy can offer spiritual validation and gender euphoria for trans and non-binary people — Jae Sevelius explains how
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Drugreporter @drugreporter.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
Colorado is the second U.S. state to legalize the therapeutic use of psilocybin mushrooms. Drugreporter visited ETC Hospitality in Golden, Colorado to see how psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy will be practiced in real-world settings. drogriporter.hu/en/drugrepor...
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Drugreporter @drugreporter.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
In Drugreporter's new interview, Clinical psychologist Brian Richards, Psy.D., explains how psychedelics can transform palliative care—from creating truly healing therapeutic spaces to supporting patients facing the end of life. drogriporter.hu/en/psychedel...
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With Psychedelics, I Can Truly Help as a Clinical Psychologist" – Interview with Brian Richards, Psy.D.
Clinical psychologist Brian Richards, Psy.D., explains how psychedelics can transform palliative care.
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Drugreporter @drugreporter.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
The Stop the Deaths conference in Glasgow brings together families, experts, lived-experience voices and policymakers to confront the overdose crisis and push for real change. Watch Drugreporter's new documentary! drogriporter.hu/en/stop-the-...
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STOP THE DEATHS – Uniting Against Preventable Overdoses in Scotland
The Stop the Deaths conference in Glasgow brings together families, experts, lived-experience voices and policymakers to confront the overdose crisis and push for real change.
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Drugreporter @drugreporter.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Two spiritual leaders from different faiths reveal how psychedelics are transforming their understanding of religion, community, and each other — watch Drugreporter’s new interview! drogriporter.hu/en/religion-...
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Religion, Spirituality, and Psychedelics – A Conversation with Hunt Priest & Sughra Ahmed
Two spiritual leaders from different faiths reveal how psychedelics are transforming their understanding of religion
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Drugreporter @drugreporter.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
In Drugreporter's new interview, trauma expert Bessel van der Kolk, MD explores how the body stores trauma and why integration is essential for healing in psychedelic therapy. drogriporter.hu/en/trauma-an...
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Trauma and Psychedelic Therapy: Why Integration Matters – Interview with Bessel van der Kolk, MD
Bessel van der Kolk, MD explores how the body stores trauma and why integration is essential for healing in psychedelic therapy.
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Drugreporter @drugreporter.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
In Drugreporter’s new interview, German author Norman Ohler explores how psychedelics became entangled with war, power, and propaganda. drogriporter.hu/en/norman-oh...
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LSD, Nazis, and the CIA – The Secret History of Psychedelics with Norman Ohler
Author Norman Ohler explores how psychedelics became entangled with war, power, and propaganda.
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Drugreporter @drugreporter.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
In Drugreporter’s new interview, Dominique Mendiola, Senior Director of Colorado’s Natural Medicine Division, shares how Colorado is shaping the next chapter of psychedelic regulation in the United States. drogriporter.hu/en/colorado-...
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Colorado Proves That Drug Regulation Works – Interview with Dominique Mendiola
Dominique Mendiola shares how Colorado is shaping the future of psychedelics regulation and healing therapy.
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Drugreporter @drugreporter.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
In Drugreporter’s interview from Psychedelic Science 2025, Rick Doblin looks back on four decades of psychedelic activism and discusses the future after the FDA’s MDMA therapy rejection.
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Psychedelic Science — Past, Present & Future with Rick Doblin
After decades of activism, MAPS founder Rick Doblin reflects on the FDA’s rejection of MDMA therapy and the future of psychedelic science.
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Drugreporter @drugreporter.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
It was an absolute honour to attend and film the world’s largest gathering of the psychedelic science community: Psychedelic Science 2025 in Denver, Colorado. We are grateful to the many outstanding scientists, healers, and activists who shared their wisdom with us — Watch our videos to learn more!
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The Psychedelic Renaissance is Alive and Well
Drugreporter filmed at the world’s largest gathering of the psychedelic science community: Psychedelic Science 2025 in Denver, Colorado!
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Drugreporter @drugreporter.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
At ICPR 2024, we spoke with Ethan Nadelmann, founder of the Drug Policy Alliance, about how psychedelics fit into the broader landscape of drug policy reform. Note: This interview was recorded prior to the FDA’s decision to reject MDMA therapy for PTSD.
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ETHAN NADELMANN: The progress on psychedelics creates momentum for broader drug policy reform
At ICPR 2024, we spoke with Ethan Nadelmann, founder of the Drug Policy Alliance, about how psychedelics fit into the broader landscape of drug policy reform.
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Drugreporter @drugreporter.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
In this thought-provoking conversation, Prof. Dr. Thomas Metzinger, a leading philosopher of mind and consciousness, examines the profound potential — and serious risks — of psychedelics.
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The Need for a Consciousness Culture: Interview with Thomas Metzinger
In this thought-provoking conversation, Prof. Dr. Thomas Metzinger, a leading philosopher of mind and consciousness, examines the profound potential — and serious risks — of psychedelics.
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Drugreporter @drugreporter.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
Watch three exciting book presentations that Drugreporter recorded at PS25 in Denver, by Timothy Leary’s son, Zach Leary, Wendy Tucker, Ann Shulgin’s daughter and Diego Ugalde.
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Extraordinary Books at Psychedelic Science 2025
Watch three exciting book presentations that Drugreporter recorded at PS25 in Denver. Timothy Leary’s son, Zach Leary, presented his new book Your Extraordinary Mind; Wendy Tucker, Ann Shulgin’s daugh...
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Drugreporter @drugreporter.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
At the Interdisciplinary Conference on Psychedelic Research (ICPR) 2024, we interviewed Israeli psychotherapist Nir Tadmor about how he supported survivors of the Nova festival massacre and the deep emotional impact the tragedy had on the community. drogriporter.hu/en/offering-...
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Offering Support to the Survivors of October 7th
We interviewed Israeli psychotherapist Nir Tadmor about how he supported survivors of the Nova festival massacre and the deep emotional impact the tragedy had on the community.
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Drugreporter @drugreporter.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
"I want a UNODC that complies with the decisions of the member states." - Ambassador Laura Gil #cnd #unodc #unitednations
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"I want a UNODC that complies with the decisions of the member states." - Ambassador Laura Gil
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Drugreporter @drugreporter.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
On the eve of her departure from her post as the Ambassador of Colombia to Austria and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Vienna, we spoke to Ambassador Laura Gil about her time in Vienna and her achievements drogriporter.hu/en/laura-gil...
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“Changing the current drug policy regime has become a life cause for me” – An Interview with Colombia’s Ambassador At-Large for Drug Policy Laura Gil
On the eve of her departure from her post as the Ambassador of Colombia to Austria and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Vienna, we spoke to Ambassador Laura Gil about her time in Vien...
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