NIH Grant Application Process

NIH August 1996 Rejection and Critique of "Smoked Marijuana for HIV-Associated Anorexia and Wasting Protocol"

Water Pipe Study

Water Pipe Study by Dale H. Gieringer, Ph.D. (Summer 1996) Why Marijuana Harm Reduction? by Dale H. Gieringer, Ph.D. (Summer 1996)

FDA-Regulated Research and the Effort to Begin It

Dr. Donald Abrams’ FDA-approved research protocol, (IND#43,542) comparing the effectiveness of smoked marijuana and the oral THC capsule in promoting weight gain in patients suffering from the AIDS …

Medical Marijuana Clinical Plan

A comprehensive clinical plan developed by MAPS in consultation with the FDA for the investigation of marijuana’s medical use in the treatment of the HIV-related wasting syndrome. This Clinical Plan …

Doblin/Kleiman Survey of Oncologists

Doblin RE, Kleiman MA. Marijuana as antiemetic medicine: a survey of oncologists’ experiences and attitudes. J Clin Oncol 1991 Jul;9(7):1314-9. 2002 New York Times Mention of Survey Reed Irvine, …

LSD-Assisted Therapy

MAPS has completed the first double-blind, placebo-controlled study of the therapeutic use of LSD in human beings since the early 1970s. LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) is a semi-synthetic compound first …

MDMA-Assisted Therapy Study Protocols

Phase 3 Trials: FDA Grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation for MDMA-Assisted Therapy for PTSD, Agrees on Special Protocol Assessment MAPS’ highest priority project is sponsoring Food and Drug Administration …

Other Psychedelic Research

See below for information about psychedelic research around the world not sponsored by MAPS. The studies listed here are limited to those in which psychedelics are administered to human subjects. Studies …

Ibogaine Therapy

MAPS has completed two observational studies of the long-term effects of ibogaine treatment on patients undergoing therapy at independent ibogaine treatment centers in Mexico and New Zealand. Image: Christopher …

Ayahuasca Research

MAPS supports research into the safety and effectiveness of ayahuasca-assisted treatment for drug addiction and PTSD. Banisteriopsis caapi We also support conferences, meetings, and publications about …

Medical Marijuana

MAPS has completed the first-ever clinical trial of smoked marijuana for symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans of war. MAPS is working to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of smoked …