Best books on psilocybin and psychedelic therapy — 2024 reading list
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Building a reading list on the science and therapy side of psychedelics. Not Timothy Leary stuff — actual current research-informed writing. What are the essential reads?
Foundational: 'How to Change Your Mind' by Michael Pollan — still the best accessible overview. For actual current research: 'Psychedelic Therapy' by Tim Read and Maria Papaspyrou.
For the neuroscience: the Hopkins and Imperial team publications in NEJM and JAMA are open access and the actual primary source. For integration: 'A Dose of Hope' by Jason Lerner.
Cultivation side: Paul Stamets' 'Psilocybin Mushrooms of the World' for identification — outdated but still the standard reference. Shroomery and Mycotopia forums for current cultivation knowledge.
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