The Los Angeles Times on November 29, 2011 featured a very positive survey article on the status of hallucinogenic research and the changing  perceptions concerning these compounds in the medical community.  As the Times states, “Hallucinogens and other street drugs are increasingly being studied for legitimate therapeutic...
The Heffter Research Institute is honored to present its Lifetime Achievement Award to Dr. Stanislav Grof. The award was presented to Dr. Grof at the Joshua Tree Retreat Center in Joshua Tree, California on September 23, 2011 by Heffter Board Member, Dr. Charles Grob. Dr. Grof is one of...
Germany’s public radio and television broadcaster ARD has just presented a half hour program on hallucinogens. DIE WIEDERKEHR DER MAGISCHEN PILZE HALLUZINOGENE IN DER PSYCHOTHERAPIE THE RETURN OF MAGIC MUSHROOMS HALLUCINOGENS IN PSYCHOTHERAPY The program is present by Arndt Reuning. Featured in the program is Heffter board member Dr. Charles Grob’s ground...
Lame puns aside  Alexander Zaitchik extensive article on psychedelics in SALON is a fine overview concerning their history and present medical status. Prominently featured are Heffter researchers, Dr. Stephen Ross, Dr. Roland Griffiths and Dr. Charles Grob. ...
Heffter board member, Dr. Stephen Ross, has written a profoundly accessible article on the somber topic of dying. Dr. Ross addresses the medical communities’ odd reluctance  in dealing with death and the distress this further inflicts on patients. He discusses “bad death” and “good death” in...
Dr. Roland Griffiths, Heffter board member, at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is the subject of two articles on the long lasting positive affects of psilocybin on personality. Dr. Griffiths study was also published in The Journal of Psychopharmacology. He is, currently, leading...
The PSILOCYBIN CANCER ANXIETY STUDY at NYU under the direction of Heffter board member Dr. Stephen Ross has launched their new web site. They are looking for volunteers to participate in a scientific study exploring the effects of spiritual or mystical states of consciousness on anxiety...
The study was conducted by Dr. Roland Griffiths and his co-researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Griffiths is currently engaged in a Psilocybin study designed to ameliorate the symptoms of anxiety and depression in those facing a diagnosis of life threatening cancer. The study is...
Psilocybin research conducted by Dr. Roland Griffiths at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine has been featured in TIME magazine. Please follow the link.https://healthland.time.com/2011/06/16/magic-mushrooms-can-improve-psychological-health-long-term/#more-36198...
The continuing study at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine on psilocybin and its potential in the treatment of anxiety and depression in those facing life threatening cancer is the topic in the journal Psychopharmacology . Also take note of an observation made by “Jerome Jaffe,...
