The Scottish Psychedelic Research Group (Event)

Ross, A. (Advisor)

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Scottish Psychedelic Research Group's Celebration of Scotland's Indigenous Apothecary. A 3 day event held in February 2023 culminating in a panel at the Scottish Parliament.

Period	20 Feb 2023 → 23 Feb 2023
Event title	The Scottish Psychedelic Research Group: SPRG
Event type	Other
Degree of Recognition	National

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drugs
psychedelics

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Drugreporter produced a new documentary on the struggle to liberate psychedelic medicine in Scotland. In the film, people with lived experience provide testimony on the healing powers of psychedelic drugs. The Scottish Psychedelic Research Group (SPRG) was set up in 2021 in collaboration with Dr. Jake Hawthorn, Dr. Anna Ross of the University of Edinburgh, Fiona Gilbertson of Recovering Justice, and Dr Christoph Zwolen, and was supported through the Open Society Foundations Global Drug Policy Programme. Dr. Anna Ross and Fiona Gilbertson have been collaborating for many years on challenging the narratives surrounding drug policy, by creating channels of engagement with under-represented voices. A particular focus has been the devastation created by state agencies enacting the existing drug laws. The trauma created in the lives of people who use drugs , women and families is often borne in shame and silence . This led to passion in psychedelic assisted medicine as a therapeutic tool, and the use of cannabis, both as a medicine and a social drug.
Psychedelics in Scotland: The Future of Mental Health 1 hour film on the panel event held in Edinburgh exploring the power of psychedelic medicine
Psychdelics in Scotland: Policy and Practice at the Scottish Parliament A panel held at the Scottish Parliament exploring the power of psychedelic medicine
Anna Ross and Fiona Gilbertson on Psychedelics and Drug Policy in Scotland. 50 minute interview
Professor Jo Neil on the benefits of Using Psychedelic Drugs as Medicine

The Scottish Psychedelic Research Group (Event)

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A Celebration of Scotlands Indigenous Apothecary