Tehseen Noorani

Tehseen Noorani (PhD, University of Bristol, 2012) is a medical science and technology studies scholar whose interests lie in the phenomenological, epistemic, and sociopolitical character of extreme experiences, and how these are made sense of within different "consciousness cultures."

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The Psychedelic Revival

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The Psychedelic Revival

Over the last decade, psychedelics—named for their “mind-manifesting” quality—have made a comeback in modern science, public discourse, and cultural significanc... More

Introduction: The Psychedelic Revival

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Introduction: The Psychedelic Revival

Be it ayahuasca tourism, LSD microdosing, psilocybin therapy, or MDMA as treatment for PTSD, psychedelics are constantly in the news. Popular interest reflects ... More

The Pollan Effect: Psychedelic Research between World and Word

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The Pollan Effect: Psychedelic Research between World and Word

Psychedelic clinical trial researcher Albert Garcia-Romeu’s eyes lit up when I asked if participants’ expectations have increased in the wake of the publication... More

Interview with Dimitri Mugianis

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Interview with Dimitri Mugianis

Dimitri Mugianis facilitates the “We Are the Medicine” circle at New York Harm Reduction Educators, incorporating ceremony and ritual with active drug users a... More