Deaths of despair in our nation rose sharply over the last decade, despite significant increases in spending on mental health care. Given the continuously worsening trajectory and the failure of the mental …
As many readers of this Bulletin will know, psychedelics are increasingly entering mainstream consciousness because of their documented positive effects. As most readers will also know, to date, most public …
Introduction North America is in crisis. Each day, around 260 people die from drug overdose, totaling over 300,000 lives lost over the past three years.1 These deaths are the product of unsafe conditions …
In the Health Equity Plan1 published in December 2020, MAPS announced its dedication to providing safe and effective care to as many people as possible by designing programs to serve those who are most …
Education is a key pillar of the MAPS mission to create safe and legal contexts for the use of psychedelics and marijuana in society. To date, people in the U.S. and beyond have primarily been exposed …
Introduction This article sets forth the long-term strategy of MAPS, which was developed by the MAPS Strategy Department in collaboration with the MAPS Board of Directors, staff, and numerous allies. This …
MAPS Dedicates Legacy Circle to Ashawna Hailey Ashawna Hailey was a software pioneer and MAPS board member who cared deeply about making a better world for all. When she passed away in 2011, Ashawna left …
Novel PTSD Treatment Advances Toward Regulatory Evaluation with New Collaboration On PTSD Awareness Day, MAPS PBC announced plans to develop the New Drug Application for MDMA-assisted therapy in collaboration …
The theme of this special edition MAPS Bulletin, Drug Reform & Drug Access Pathways, encapsulates two foundational and parallel strategies of achieving my long-term goal: mass mental health and global …
Natasha (b. 1995) is a Los Angeles-based digital artist mainly focused on surreal landscape collage art with refined visionary and psychedelic elements. Her style aims to be palatable for both the seasoned …
Since its inception in 1997, AskMAPS has answered thousands of inquiries about psychedelics, therapy, and research each year. Krislyn LaCroix, MAPS’ Social Work Intern, is here to connect with the …
Sentiments for societal change through psychedelic use have existedin Western psychedelic cultures since Albert Hofmann, Ph.D., became the first personto experience the psychedelic effects of LSD in 1943 …
