Monthly Archives: November 2011

Down to Earth: Rick Doblin on MAPS’ Day-to-Day Operations and Basic Philosophies

Posted on November 30, 2011 by

During the first installment of our three-part interview with Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) Founder and Executive Director Rick Doblin, the visionary nonprofit head explained that his organization’s “mission is to conduct scientific research into psychedelics and marijuana and … Continue reading →

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The Points Interview: Christopher Snowdon

Posted on November 29, 2011 by

After a bit of a break, the “Points Interview” feature returns this week.  Christopher Snowdon becomes the eighteenth author to face the relentless grilling for which this feature has become so well known.  Christopher joins us to discuss his book, … Continue reading →

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Far Out: Psychedelic History with Rick Doblin, Founder of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS)

Posted on November 28, 2011 by

The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) is not your typical drug policy reform organization. Since 1986, MAPS has worked as a nonprofit pharmaceutical company to turn psychedelic drugs into prescription medicines to treat afflictions — including postraumatic stress disorder, pain, … Continue reading →

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CFP: Addiction: What is the Added Value of the Concept Today?

Posted on November 26, 2011 by

The Colloquium of the University of Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies announces a Thematic Meeting of the Kettil Bruun Society, Conference Hotel Majvik, Helsinki, Finland 14-17th October 2012 Background: Addiction is a concept that has relatively recently – within two … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Tip from the American Chemical Society

Posted on November 24, 2011 by

Just when you wondered what Points could possibly have to say about Thanksgiving, our good friends at the American Chemical Society (many Points authors have done research under their fine auspices) have weighed in with an important message about drugs– … Continue reading →

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Welcome Home: A Journey to Dr. Bob’s House

Posted on November 23, 2011 by

“Welcome home,” said the man who greeted us as we stood on the sidewalk in front of the Craftsman-style house.  After a long and rainy drive that had begun early that morning, I was grateful to hear those kind words.  … Continue reading →

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Update: Occupy Oakland

Posted on November 22, 2011 by

The Spiritual Monkey has a post today on a new development in Occupy Oakland’s “war on tents”– the takeover of a vacant lot that is in foreclosure proceedings, the status of which will make eviction and camp destruction more complex … Continue reading →

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Forgotten Drugs of Abuse I: T’s and Blues

Posted on November 21, 2011 by

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before.  It’s about a new drug, a killer, raging through a major American city filling ERs and morgues and leaving a trail of wrecked lives.  Just a year ago heroin was the big … Continue reading →

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Dry Pushback Against Mann’s Alcoholism Movement and Robert King Merton’s Manifest and Latent Functions: A Perplexing Combination

Posted on November 17, 2011 by

  Cross’s church in Berkeley My thinking on this post started off in one direction and then suddenly veered into another direction entirely.  As you’ll see. My original plan was simply to recount a triangular correspondence involving Laurance L. Cross, Harry Emerson … Continue reading →

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Pharmaceutical Suspicion

Posted on November 16, 2011 by

Michele Bachman’s implosion on the campaign trail back in late September is now widely accredited to her suggestion that the HPV vaccine causes mental retardation. In an earlier post, I argued that pundits should think twice before dismissing Bachman due … Continue reading →

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