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July, 2019
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born February 8, 1952, Los Angeles, CA
US Citizen
EDUCATION
Undergraduate
1969-1971 Zoology, Pomona College, Claremont, CA
1971-1973 B.S., Biological Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford CA
Graduate
1973-1977 M.D., Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, Bronx, NY
Postgraduate Training
1977-1978 Rotating internship, General Psychiatry, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA
1978-1981 Residency, General Psychiatry, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA
1982-1983 Fellowship, Clinical Psychopharmacology Research, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA
1985-1987 Clinical Associate Physician, General Clinical Research Center, University of New Mexico
HONORS/AWARDS
1973 Departmental Honors, Biological Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
1977 Alpha Omega Alpha, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY
1981 Sandoz Outstanding Graduating Resident, University of California Medical Davis Center, Sacramento, CA
1993&1994 Clinical Scientist Award, Clinical Research Center, University of New Mexico School of Medicine
1995 Research Scientist Award, Clinical Research Center, University of New Mexico School of Medicine
LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION
1984 American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (Psychiatry)
1985- New Mexico Medical License #85-105
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
1983-1984 Clinical Assistant Professor, Assistant Residency Training Director, Department of Psychiatry, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA
1985-1991 Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of New Mexico School of Medicine
1991-1995 Associate Professor (tenured), Department of Psychiatry, University of New Mexico School of Medicine
1996-1999 Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
2000- Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University of New Mexico School of Medicine
2008- Associate Research Scientist, Bastyr University, Kenmore WA
CLINICAL POSITIONS
1981-1982 Staff Psychiatrist, Fairbanks Community Mental Health Center, Fairbanks, Alaska
1981-1982 Private Practice, Psychiatry, Fairbanks, Alaska
1985 Chief of Psychiatry, University of New Mexico Cancer Research and Treatment Center
1985 Attending Psychiatrist, Alcoholism Treatment Program, Bernalillo County Mental Health Center, Albuquerque, NM
1985, 1993-1995 Attending Psychiatrist, Consultation/Liaison Service, University of New Mexico Hospital, Albuquerque, NM
1986-1992 Attending Psychiatrist, Bernalillo County Outpatient Mental Health Clinics, Albuquerque, NM
1996-1997 Staff Psychiatrist, Whatcom Counseling and Psychiatric Clinic, Bellingham, WA
1996-1997 Medical Staff, St. Joseph Hospital, Bellingham, WA
1997-2000 Staff Psychiatrist, Jefferson Mental Health Services, Port Townsend, WA
2000-2004 Private practice of psychiatry, Taos NM
2004-2006 Staff psychiatrist, Presbyterian Medical Services, Gallup, NM
2006-2008 Staff psychiatrist, Ayudantes Inc, Espanola NM
CONSULTING POSITIONS
1985-1995 Medical Consultant, Veterans Administration Hospital, Albuquerque, NM
1985-1995 Medical Expert, Office of Hearing and Appeals, Social Security Administration, Albuquerque, NM
1995-2000 Medical Expert, Office of Hearing and Appeals, Social Security Administration, Seattle, WA
1999-2000 Independent Medical Examiner, CorVel Corporation, Poulsbo, WA
Various times Consultant to National Institute on Drug Abuse, Food and Drug Administration, private industry
ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS
1985-1995 Member, Psychiatry Research Committee, University of New Mexico School of Medicine
1988-1992 Member, Scientific Advisory Committee, General Clinical Research Center, University of New Mexico School of Medicine
1989-1992 Chairman, Scientific Advisory Committee, General Clinical Research Center, University of New Mexico School of Medicine
1994-1995 Chairman, Sabbatical Committee, Department of Psychiatry, University of New Mexico School of Medicine
External dissertation reviewer
2012 Ethan McIlhenny, Louisiana State University, LA. Neuroscience
2018 Rachel Turetzky, Pacifica Graduate Institute, CA. Psychology
PEER REVIEWER
Addiction
Addiction Research
Archives of General Psychiatry
Case Reports in Psychiatry
European Journal of Clinical Oncology
Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology
Frontiers in Immunology
Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology
Journal of Endocrinological Investigation
Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease
Journal of Pineal Research
Journal of Scientific Exploration
New England Journal of Medicine
Psychoneuroendocrinology
Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology
ADVISORY PANEL
Journal of Drug Education and Awareness
EDITORIAL BOARD
Journal of Mindbody States
Journal of Psychedelic Studies
GUEST MANAGING EDITOR
Frontiers in Pharmacology: Research Topic: “Psychedelic Drug Research in the 21st Century”; 2017-2018
GRANTS
1985-1986 Principal Investigator, Lynn Pierson Therapeutic and Research Program, (State funded, DEA-, FDA-, NIDA-approved program to provide marijuana/THC to cancer patients for chemotherapy side effects)
1985-1987 Clinical Associate Physician, National Institute of Health, General Clinical Research Center, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, “Human Psychopharmacology of Melatonin,” Approximately $130,000 total costs
1989-1990 Principal Investigator, Scottish Rite Foundation for Schizophrenia Research, “Human Psychopharmacology and Neuroendocrinology of N, N-Dimethyltryptamine.” Approximately $30,000 total costs
1990-1992 Principal Investigator, National Institute on Drug Abuse, Small Grant (R03) Award, “Human Psychopharmacology and Neuroendocrinology of DMT,” Approximately $150,000 total costs
1993-1995 Principal Investigator, National Institute on Drug Abuse, (R01) Award, “Tryptamine Hallucinogens: Human Neuropsychopharmacology,” Approximately $350,000 total costs
PUBLICATIONS
Peer-reviewed journal articles
- Strassman RJ, Letourneau P, Wessells NK: Elongation of axons in an agar matrix that does not support cell locomotion. Experimental Cell Research 818:482-487, 1973
- Strassman RJ, Wessells NK: Orientational preferences shown by microspikes of growing nerve cells in Tissue and Cell 5:412-417, 1973
- Strassman RJ, Galanter M: The Abhidharma: A cross-cultural application of meditation. International Journal of Social Psychiatry 26:283-290, 1980
- Risch SC, Janowsky DS, Lisansky EJ, Strassman RJ, Rausch JL, Gillin JC, Judd LL, Huey L: Dexamethasone effects on self-rated mood in depressed American Journal of Psychiatry 141:147-148, 1984
- Strassman RJ: Adverse reactions to psychedelic drugs: A review of the literature. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease 172:577-595, 1984
- Strassman R: Light, season, and affective Western Journal of Medicine 142:678, 1985
- Kennedy B, Strassman RJ, Ziegler M, Janowsky DS, Risch SC, Huey L, Gillin JC: Cardiovascular, catecholamine and psychological responses to TRH in four types of affective disorder patients. Hormone and Metabolic Research 19:164-167, 1987
- Strassman RJ, Peake GT, Qualls CR, Lisansky EJ: A model for the study of the acute effects of melatonin in man. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism 65:847-852, 1987
- Rosenthal M, Strassman RJ: Melatonin does not impair corticotropin response of isolated pituitary Neuroendocrinology Letters 10:27-32, 1988
- Strassman RJ, Peake GT, Qualls CR, Lisansky EJ: Lack of an acute modulatory effect of melatonin on human nocturnal thyrotropin and cortisol secretion. Neuroendocrinology 48:387-393, 1988
- Strassman RJ, Appenzeller O, Lewy AJ, Qualls CR, Peake GT: Increase in plasma melatonin, beta-endorphin and cortisol after a high-altitude mountain run. Relationship to performance and lack of an effect of naltrexone. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism 69:540-545, 1989
- Lisansky EJ, Peake GT, Strassman RJ, Qualls CR, Meikle AW, Risch SC, Fava G, Zownir-Brazis M, Hochla P, Britton D: Augmented pituitary corticotropin response to a threshold dosage of human corticotropin-releasing hormone in depressives pre-treated with metyrapone. Archives of General Psychiatry 46:641-649, 1989
- Strassman RJ, Qualls CR, Lisansky EJ, Peake GT: Sleep deprivation reduces LH secretion independently of melatonin. Acta Endocrinologica 124:646-651, 1991
- Strassman RJ, Qualls CR, Lisansky EJ, Peake GT: Elevated rectal temperature produced by all night bright light is reversed by melatonin infusion in Journal of Applied Physiology 71:2178-2182, 1991
- Strassman RJ: Human hallucinogenic drug research in the United States: A present-day case history and a review of the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs 23:29-38, 1991
- Strassman RJ: Human hallucinogen interactions with drugs affecting serotonergic neurotransmission. Neuropsychopharmacology 7:241-243; 1992
- Lisansky EJ, Hauger R, Strassman RJ, Dorin R, Meikle AW, Brazis M, Qualls CR, Turkin A. Beta-endorphin response to a low dosage of human corticotropin releasing hormone during metyrapone administration in depression. Endocrinology Research 18:241-260,
- Strassman RJ, Qualls CR. Dose-response study of N,N- dimethyltryptamine in humans. I. Neuroendocrine, autonomic and cardiovascular effects. Archives of General Psychiatry. 51:85-97,
- Strassman RJ, Qualls CR, Uhlenhuth EH, Kellner R. Dose-response study of N,N-dimethyltryptamine in humans. II. Subjective effects and preliminary results of a new rating scale. Archives of General Psychiatry. 51:98-108,
- Strassman Hallucinogenic drugs in psychiatric research and treatment. Perspectives and prospects. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease 183:127-138, 1995.
- Strassman RJ. Human psychopharmacology of N,N- dimethyltryptamine. Behavioral Brain Research 73:121-124,
- Grob C, McKenna D, Callaway J, Brito G, Neves E, Oberlaender G, Saide O, Labigalini E, Tacla C, Miranda C, Strassman R, Boone K. Human psychopharmacology of hoasca, a plant hallucinogen used in ritual context in Brazil. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease 184: 86-94, 1996
- Strassman RJ, Qualls C, Berg LM. Differential tolerance development to biological and subjective effects of four closely-spaced administrations of N,N-dimethyltryptamine in Biological Psychiatry 39:784-795, 1996
- Strassman RJ. Endogenous ketamine-like compounds and the NDE: If so, so what? Journal of Near-Death Studies 16:27-42, 1997
- Bowdle TA, Radant AD, Cowley DS, Kharasch ED, Strassman RJ, Roy-Byrne PP. Psychedelic effects of ketamine in normal volunteers: Relationship to steady-state plasma concentrations. Anesthesiology 88:82- 88, 1998
- Riba J, Rodríguez-Fornelis A, Strassman RJ, Barbanoj M J. Psychometric assessment of the Hallucinogen Rating Scale in two different populations of hallucinogen users. Drug and Alcohol Dependence 62:215- 223, 2001
- Krupitsky EM, Burakov AM, Romanova TN, Grinenko AY, Strassman Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KTP) of heroin addiction: Immediate effects and six month follow-up. Heffter Review of Psychedelic Research 2:88-101, 2001
- Krupitsky EM, Burakov AM, Romanova TN, Dunaevksy I, Strassman RJ, Grinenko AY. Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KTP) of heroin addiction: Immediate effects and two-year follow-up. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment 23:273-283, 2002
- Santos RG, Strassman RJ, Landeira-Fernandez J, Cruz Effects of ayahuasca on psychometric measures of anxiety, panic-like, and hopelessness in Santo Daime members. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 112:507-513, 2007
- McIlhenny EH, Pipkin KE, Standish LJ, Wechkin HA, Strassman RJ, Barker Direct analysis of psychoactive tryptamine and harmala alkaloids in the Amazonian botanical medicine ayahuasca by liquid chromatography- electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry. Journal of Chromatography A 1216:8960-8968, 2009
- Barbosa PCR, Cazorla IM, Giglio JS, Strassman RJ. A prospective six-month evaluation of personality traits, psychiatric symptoms, and quality of life in ayahuasca-naïve subjects. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs 41:205- 212, 2009
- McIlhenny EH, Riba J, Barbanoj MJ, Strassman RJ, Barker Methodology for determining major constituents of ayahuasca and their metabolites in blood. Biomedical Chromatography 25:970-984, 2011
- McIlhenny EH, Riba J, Barbanoj MJ, Strassman RJ, Barker SA. Methodology for and the determination of the major constituents and metabolites of the Amazonian botanical medicine ayahuasca in human Journal of Chromatography B 25:970-984, 2011
- Mizumoto S, Da Silveira DX, Barbosa PCR, Strassman RJ. Hallucinogen Rating Scale (HRS)- Versão Brasileira: tradução e adaptação transcultural (Hallucinogen Rating Scale [HRS]- A Brazilian version: translation and cross- cultural adaptation). Revista de Psiquiatria Clínica 38: 231-37, 2011
- Barker SA, McIlhenny EH, Strassman A critical review of reports of endogenous psychedelic N, N-dimethyltryptamines in humans: 1955- 2010. Drug Testing and Analysis 4:617-635, 2012
- Barbosa PCR, Mizumoto S, Bogenschutz MP, Strassman Health status of ayahuasca users. Drug Testing and Analysis 4:601-609, 2012
- Barker SA, Borjigin J, Lomnicka I, Strassman LC/MS/MS analysis of the endogenous dimethyltryptamine hallucinogens, their precursors, and major metabolites in rat pineal gland microdialysate. Biomedical Chromatography 27:1690-1700, 2013
- Bogenschutz MP, Forcehimes AA, Pommy JA, Wilcox CE, Barbosa PCR, Strassman RJ. Psilocybin-assisted treatment for alcohol dependence: A proof of concept study. Journal of Psychopharmacology 29 (3): 289-299, 2015
- Gallimore A, Strassman R. A model for the application of target- controlled intravenous infusion for a prolonged immersive DMT psychedelic experience. Frontiers in Pharmacology. doi: 3389/fphar.2016.00211. 2016
- Barbosa PCR, Strassman R, da Silveria DX, Areco K, Hoy R, Pommy J, Thomas R, Bogenschutz M. Psychological and neuropsychological assessment of regular hoasca users. Comprehensive Psychiatry 71:95-105, 2016
Dean J, Liu T, Huff S, Sheler R, Barker SA, Strassman RJ, Wang M, Borjigin J. Biosynthesisand Extracellular Concentrationsof N,N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT) in Mammalian Brain. Scientific Reports10.1038/s41598-019-45812-w
Academic letters, editorials, and comments
- Santos RG, Strassman R: Ayahuasca and psychosis (electronic letter to the editor). British Journal of Psychiatry http://bjp.rcpsych.org/cgi/eletters/190/1/81-a#22556,
- Greer G, Strassman R: Information on “Ecstasy.” (letter) American Journal of Psychiatry 142:1391, 1985
- Strassman R Comment. Re: Rodriguez M. A Methodology for Studying Various Interpretations of the N,N-dimethyltryptamine-Induced Alternate Reality. Journal of Scientific Exploration 21, 2007.
- Strassman R. Guest opinion. Should we loosen the restrictions on psychedelics? Scientific American, 2018. https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/should-we-loosen-the-restrictions-on-psychedelics/
Filmography
Co-producer, DMT, The Spirit Molecule (documentary; Mitch Schultz filmmaker); Warner Bros. Distributing, 2011
Books
- Strassman R. DMT: The Spirit Molecule. Rochester, VT: Park Street Press, 2001
- Strassman R, Wojtowicz S, Luna LE, Frecksa E. Inner Paths to Outer Space. Rochester VT: Park Street Press, 2008
- Strassman R. The Soul of Prophecy. Rochester, VT: Park Street Press, 2014
- Strassman R. Joseph Levy Escapes Death. Berkeley, CA: Regent Press, 2019.
Book chapters
- Lisansky EJ, Strassman RJ, Janowsky DS, Risch SC: Drug-induced psychoses. In: Tupin J, Halbreich U, Pena J (eds) Transient Psychosis: Diagnosis, Management, Evaluation. New York: Bruner/Mazel, 1984, pp. 80-110
- Strassman RJ. The pineal gland: Current evidence for its role in consciousness. In: Lyttle T (ed) Psychedelic Monographs and Essays. 5, Boynton Beach, FL; 1991, pp 166-205.
- Strassman RJ. Human hallucinogenic drug research: Regulatory, clinical and scientific issues. In: Lin G, Glennon RA (eds) Hallucinogens: An Update (NIDA Research Monograph 146), 1994, pp 92-123
- Strassman RJ. Human psychopharmacology of LSD, DMT and related compounds. In: Pletscher A (ed) 50 Years of LSD: State of the Art and Perspectives of Hallucinogens. London: Parthenon, 1994, pp. 145-174
- Strassman RJ. Biomedical research with psychedelics: Current models and future prospects. In: Forte R (ed) Entheogens and the Future of Religion. San Francisco: CSP; 1997, pp 153-164
- Strassman, RJ. Hallucinogens. In: Earleywine M (ed) Subjective Effects of Mind-Altering Drugs. New York: Oxford University Press. 2005, pp. 49-85
- Labate BC, Santos RG, Strassman RJ, Anderson B, Mizumoto, S. Efectos sobre la dependencia a sustanciasde de la pertenencia a una Iglesia Ayahuasquero Brasilena. In: Labate BC, Bouso JC (eds). Ayahuasca y Salud. Barcelona: Los Libros de la Liebre de Marzo. 2013, pp 302-310
- Labate BC, Santos RG, Strassman, RJ, Anderson B, Mizumoto S. Effect of Santo Daime membership on substance dependence. In: Labate BC, Bouso JC (eds). The Therapeutic Use of Ayahuasca. New York: Springer. 2013, 153-159 (English translation of #6 (above))
- Strassman R. Preparing for the journey. In: Hancock G (ed). The Divine Spark. San Francisco: Red Wheel/Weiser, 2015, 138-162 (reprint of chapter by the same name in Inner Paths to Outer Space [above]).
Lay Publications
- Strassman RJ, Sitting for sessions: Dharma & DMT Tricycle. The Buddhist Review 6:81-88,1996
- Strassman RJ, Where to with psychedelic research? Asylum (A magazine for democratic psychiatry) 11: 4-6,
- Strassman RJ. Forward. In: Dobkin de Rios M, Janiger O LSD, Spirituality, and the Creative Process. Rochester, VT: Park Street Press; 2003, pp. ix-x.
- Strassman RJ, Creativity and psychedelics. Site Street. Arts and ideas (on-line journal), Spring 2003. http://www.sidestreet.org/sitestreet/index2.html
- Strassman RJ. The inner The Entheogen Review 15:77-80, 2006.
- Strassman Endogenous hallucinogens and bicamerality. The Jaynesian 3:13-16, 2009.
- Strassman Prophetic state and the DMT effect. Psychedelic Press UK. 5:18-28, 2014.
- Strassman R. Theoneurology: A New Model for Spiritual Edge Science 21:7-11, 2015.
- Strassman DMT and the Soul of Prophecy: An excerpt. Dragibus 3:14-18, 2015.
- Strassman Prophetic experience and the DMT effect. Watkins Mind, Body, Spirit 42: 34-36, 2015.
Panels/Symposia
- American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (1991): Workshop on Human Effects of Melatonin (Alfred J. Lewy, M.D., Ph.D. chair)
- American Psychiatric Association (1993): Clinical Research with Hallucinogens (Charles Grob, M.D. co-presenter)
- Serotonin Club (Satellite Meeting of IUPHAR Annual Meeting) (1994): Clinical Research with Hallucinogens (Chair)
- CINP Annual Meeting (1994): Human Hallucinogen Research (Co- Chair, with Mark A. Geyer, D.)
Abstracts
- Strassman R, Peake G, Lisansky E, Uhlenhuth E: Constant nocturnal light suppresses melatonin secretion all night in man. American College of Neuropsychopharmacology Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, 1986
- Strassman R, Peake G, Lisansky E: A model for the study of melatonin in man: All-night suppression with bright light and subsequent replacement in a physiological range. National Institute of Health General Clinical Research Centers Annual Meeting, Williamsburg, VA, 1987
- Strassman R, Peake G, Qualls C, Lewy A: Human melatonin: No effect on acute regulation of nocturnal TSH and cortisol secretion. American College of Neuropsychopharmacology Annual Meeting, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1987
- Strassman R, Qualls C, Uhlenhuth E, Kellner R: Human psychopharmacology and neuroendocrinology of DMT. American College of Neuropsychopharmacology Annual Meeting, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1991
- Strassman R, Qualls C, Uhlenhuth E. Human tolerance studies with the hallucinogen, N,N-dimethyltryptamine. American College of Neuropsychopharmacology, Honolulu, Hawaii,
Book reviews
- Hofmann A: LSD, My Problem Child: Reflections on Sacred Drugs, Mysticism, and Science. Am J Psychiatry 141:1626-1628, 1984
- Leary T: Flashbacks: An Autobiography. Am J Psychiatry 141:1626-1628, 1984
- Bakalar J, Grinspoon L: Drug Control in a Free Society. JAMA 254:2974-2975, 1985
- Grinspoon L, Bakalar J (Eds): Psychedelic Am J Psychiatry 143:249-250, 1986
- Dobkin de Rios M: Hallucinogens: Cross-Cultural Psychiatry 50:90-93, 1987
- Westermeyer J: A Clinical Guide of Alcohol and Drug J Clin Psychiatry 48:421, 1987
- Levy S, Blume S (Eds): Addictions in the Jewish Am J Psychiatry 145:121-122, 1988
- Herrington R, Jacobson G, Benzer D (Eds): Alcohol and Drug Abuse Handbook. J Clin Psychiatry 49:123-124, 1988
- Milkman H, Sunderwirth S: Craving for Ecstasy: The Consciousness and Chemistry of Escape. JAMA 259:2614-2615, 1988
- Hendin H, Haas A, Singer P, Ellner M, Ulman R: Living High: Daily Marijuana Use Among Adults. Am J Psychiatry 145:1467-1468, 1988
- Fisher S, Raskin A, Uhlenhuth EH (Eds): Cocaine: Clinical and Biobehavioral Aspects. J Clin Psychiatry 49:328, 1988
- Jacobs MR, Fehr KOB (Eds): Drugs and Drug Abuse, 2nd J Clin Psychiatry 49:375, 1988
- Levinthal CF: Messengers of Paradise: Opiates and the Brain. JAMA 260:3350-3351, 1988
- Halaris A: Chronobiology and Psychiatric Am J Psychiatry 146:113-114, 1989
- Lee MA, Shlain B: Acid Am J Psychiatry 146:395-396, 1989
- Stevens J: Storming Heaven. Am J Psychiatry 146:395-396, 1989
- Nace EP: The Treatment of Alcoholism. J Clin Psychiatry 50:74-75, 1989
- Frances RJ, Miller SI: Clinical Textbook of Addictive J Clin Psychiatry 52:435, 1991
- Grinspoon L, Bakalar J: Marijuana: Forbidden Medicine. JAMA 270:2878-2879, 1993
- McKenna T: Food of the Gods. Network (The Scientific and Medical Network Newsletter) 53:58-59, 1994
- Stafford P: Psychedelics Encyclopedia, 3rd Am J Addict 3:178- 180, 1994
- Mancall PC: Deadly Medicine: Indians and Alcohol in Early JAMA 275:646-647, 1996
- Zimmer L, Morgan JP: Marijuana Myths, Marijuana facts: A Review of the Scientific JAMA 279:632-633, 1998
- Grinspoon L, Bakalar JB: Marihuana: Forbidden Medicine (rev. ). JAMA 279:963-964, 1998
- Devereuex P: The Long Trip. Network 69:63-64, 1999
- Kharitidi O: Entering the Circle. Journal of Scientific Exploration 18:497-500, 2004
- Richards W. Sacred Knowledge. Journal of Psychedelic Studies, 2018. DOI: 10.1556/2054.2018.003