Resources for students of Psychedelics
MAPS regularly get inquiries from undergraduates and graduate students who are interested in entering the field of psychedelic studies. Browse the list below of summaries and links to valuable information and resources.

SO YOU WANT TO BE A PSYCHEDELIC RESEARCHER?
Andrew Sewell, M.D. and nearly 20 contributors provide a comprehensive guide to integration into the world of psychedelic research. Suggestions, knowledge and resources are provided for both undergraduates and graduates. Published in 2006.
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PSYCHEDELICS 101
Former MAPS employee Sylvia Thyseen sums up "what the field of psychedelic research holds for you." Published in MAPS Readers Forum, Autumn 1997 Bulletin.
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MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACHES TO PSYCHEDELIC SCHOLARSHIP
Thomas Roberts, Ph.D. provides his comprehensive guide to pursuing studies in psychedelic research. Included in the article is a list of over 30 of his favorite reference books, categorized by discipline, as well as links to government and public policy sites. Published in the Spring 1998 Issue of the MAPS Bulletin.
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HOW DOES ONE GO ABOUT PERFORMING RESEARCH WITH PSYCHEDELICS?
David E. Nichols, Ph.D. President at Heffter Research Institute answers this question honestly and succintly, citing the difficulties when attempting psychedelic research and the patience required to get into such a field. Published in MAPS Readers Forum, Autumn 1997 Bulletin.
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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND INSTITUITIONS
MAPS has compiled this list of courses and programs and institutions both domestic and worldwide that offer education in areas involving psychological, pyschedelic, transpersonal, etc studies.
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THE WWW PSYCHEDELIC BIBLIOGRAPHY
A Database Bibliography sponsored by MAPS, the Albert Hofmann Foundation, the Heffter Research Institute, and The Promind Foundation. Featuring: MAPS' MDMA Literature Review, Albert Hofmann Foundation's comprehensive bibliography on LSD and Psilocybin, Torsten Passie's Psychedelic / Psycholytic Therapy Bibliography, Alexander Shulgin's annotated and categorized MDMA bibliography (up to 1992), & Papers by Alexander T. Shulgin, Ph.D., David E. Nichols, Ph.D., Dr. Richard Strassman.
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MAPS RITES OF PASSAGE PROJECT
This section of the MAPS site contains valuable information about many topics related to young people, drug use, and alternatives to abstinence-only drug abuse prevention strategies.
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