Are Psychedelics Good for Depression, or Anything at All? (Ben ”Doc” Askins) [Full Episode]

Audio editing (and strategic bleeping) by John Viinalass.

In the first half of this extra long episode:
We discuss the strange biography of Ben "Doc" Askins, from combat medic to seminary student to Army physician's assistant (PA) to Psychiatric PA researching psychedelic medicine and trauma. 

 

In the second half of this extra long episode:

We discuss if there is an appropriate roll for various drugs, including psychedelics and MDMA, in assisting the dying, integrating traumas, and more. We also figure out what a "bad trip" on LSD might be.