Inside The Psychedelic Therapy Debate w/ Gina Giorgio Founder, Carolinas for Care
Psychedelics have gone from a symbol of the hippie counterculture to a serious conversation in state legislatures and medical research labs.
This week on The Hometown Holler, the Fellas chat with, Gina Giorgio founder of Carolinas for Care, about the growing movement behind psychedelic-assisted therapy, North Carolina's bipartisan HEAL Act, the mental health crisis facing veterans, and what the science actually says about treatments like psilocybin and MDMA.
Whether you're skeptical or curious, this is a conversation worth having.
Become a sustainer today!
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02:00 – Why Psychedelics Are Back in the Conversation
05:45 – How Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Works
10:45 – A Brief History of Psychedelics
17:40 – The War on Drugs & Lasting Stigma
22:30 – North Carolina's HEAL Act
28:45 – Therapy, Safety & Clinical Research
33:15 – PTSD, Veterans & Mental Health
40:40 – Gina's Story
46:15 – What's Next for Psychedelic Research
49:10 – Final Thoughts
Psychedelics have gone from a symbol of the hippie counterculture to a serious conversation in state legislatures and medical research labs.
This week on The Hometown Holler, the Fellas chat with, Gina Giorgio founder of Carolinas for Care, about the growing movement behind psychedelic-assisted therapy, North Carolina’s bipartisan HEAL Act, the mental health crisis facing veterans, and what the science actually says about treatments like psilocybin and MDMA.
Whether you’re skeptical or curious, this is a conversation worth having.
Become a sustainer today!
Patreon: www.patreon.com/c/thehometownholler/membership
Substack: https://substack.com/@thehometownholler
Website: https://www.thehometownholler.com/
02:00 – Why Psychedelics Are Back in the Conversation
05:45 – How Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Works
10:45 – A Brief History of Psychedelics
17:40 – The War on Drugs & Lasting Stigma
22:30 – North Carolina’s HEAL Act
28:45 – Therapy, Safety & Clinical Research
33:15 – PTSD, Veterans & Mental Health
40:40 – Gina’s Story
46:15 – What’s Next for Psychedelic Research
49:10 – Final Thoughts
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