Receptor Talk

We discuss a new research publication on cannabis hyperemesis from Dr. Ethan Russo and Nishi Whiteley, and a review article on serotonin receptors & psychedelics. This episode also offers the opportunity to learn the answers to important questions like, what are the potential risks and benefits of naturalistic mescaline use and what are non-psychedelic psychedelics? We also discuss indigenous populations and maple syrup. The show ends with a new game, Name that Drug! - Dr. Marcu reads a case report about an experimental drug treatment, while guests try to figure out if it was THC, psilocybin, LSD or a CBD extract.

Thank you to this episode’s sponsor Gooroo Music.  

Episode’s Group:

Jahan Marcu, PhD (Moderator)

Ethan Russo, MD

Nishi Whiteley

Del Potter, PhD

Nigam B. Arora, PhD

News and Popular Literature Links: 

Naturalistic and Long Term Effects of Mescaline (2:57)

Are Non-psychedelic Psychedelic Compounds a “Bogus” Pipedream? and a $27 Million Grant Funding the Project (13:05) 

Maple Syrup and Indigenous Populations (34:00)

Rapid Fire Science Study Links:

Serotonin and Brain Function: A tale of two receptors (41:30)

Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome Survey and Genomic Investigation(57:00)

Today’s Game:

Name that drug! (1:23:15)

Credits:

Podcast editing by Joe Leonardo, Podcast mixing and mastering by Dylan Agajanian, Cover art by Robin Bordow, Intro music by Buddha by Kontekst, Transition music by Gooroo Music. Outro music by Bensounds. Special thanks to Julian Amkraut for supporting this episode.