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World Science Festival | Revealing the Mind: The Promise of Psychedelics

Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College
524 West 59th Street, New York, NY 10019
1, A, B, C, D to 59th Street – Columbus Circle

Nearly every culture throughout history has used chemicals that alter consciousness for spiritual exploration. In the 20th century these drugs caught the attention of scientists. Psychedelics, as they were named, proved effective at treating intractable illnesses like depression and addiction. And they became a tool for studying the mind, opening “the doors of perception,” as Aldous Huxley wrote. But those doors slammed shut when President Nixon declared psychedelics dangerous and medically useless. Join scientists and “psychonauts” who are now picking up where research left off 50 years ago, experimenting with LSD, psilocybin, DMT and other psychedelics to heal—and reveal—the mind.











When: Thu., May. 30, 2019 at 8:00 pm
Where: John Jay College of Criminal Justice
899 Tenth Ave.
646-557-4430
Price: $20-$100
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Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College
524 West 59th Street, New York, NY 10019
1, A, B, C, D to 59th Street – Columbus Circle

Nearly every culture throughout history has used chemicals that alter consciousness for spiritual exploration. In the 20th century these drugs caught the attention of scientists. Psychedelics, as they were named, proved effective at treating intractable illnesses like depression and addiction. And they became a tool for studying the mind, opening “the doors of perception,” as Aldous Huxley wrote. But those doors slammed shut when President Nixon declared psychedelics dangerous and medically useless. Join scientists and “psychonauts” who are now picking up where research left off 50 years ago, experimenting with LSD, psilocybin, DMT and other psychedelics to heal—and reveal—the mind.

Buy tickets/get more info now