Cannabinoids and Psychedelics: A Therapeutic Revolution
- 1st Edition, Volume 296 - September 1, 2025
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Editors: Sergio Arthuro, Renato Filev
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 4 7 6 7 - 2
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 4 7 6 8 - 9
Cannabinoids and Psychedelics: A Therapeutic Revolution, Volume 296 offers original research, reviews, and essays, including basic science and clinical studies on cannab… Read more
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Cannabinoids and Psychedelics: A Therapeutic Revolution, Volume 296 offers original research, reviews, and essays, including basic science and clinical studies on cannabinoids and psychedelics. This includes basic works on the neurotransmitter systems, the effects of drugs on animal and human perception, and emotion and cognition. Chapters in this new release include Chemical diversity, receptor binding affinity and pharmacology of phytocannabinoids: insights into neuronal mechanisms, Does cannabis work for insomnia?, Testing NPSs as harm reduction strategies, Cannabis-based products in Brazil: regulation for quality improvement, Anti-prohibitionist social movement in Brazil and the strength of the Marijuana Marches, and much more.
Other chapters include discussions on Philopsychedelia: The Reflorescence of Psychedelic Philosophy, Psychedelics in Palliative Care: Transcending Death and Alleviating Spiritual Suffering, High dreams: inhaled DMT increase lucid dreams and nightmares, Malaise in the psychedelic revolution: when and for whom this movement brings opportunities, and the Neurophenomenology of psychedelic-induced mystical experiences.
Other chapters include discussions on Philopsychedelia: The Reflorescence of Psychedelic Philosophy, Psychedelics in Palliative Care: Transcending Death and Alleviating Spiritual Suffering, High dreams: inhaled DMT increase lucid dreams and nightmares, Malaise in the psychedelic revolution: when and for whom this movement brings opportunities, and the Neurophenomenology of psychedelic-induced mystical experiences.
- Covers cannabinoids, psychedelics, and other substances that have promising therapeutic potential
- Fosters a broad discussion on these issues, with both traditional biomedical research and social sciences knowledge from religious, anthropological, and philosophical works
- Creates interaction between neuropsychology and the social sciences to enhance our understanding of a wide range of neuro-psycho-sociological disturbances and their potential treatments
Students and professionals of biomedical and social sciences interested in cannabis and psychedelics
1. Chemical diversity, receptor binding affinity and pharmacology of phytocannabinoids: insights into neuronal mechanisms
Claudio Marcos Queiroz and Sérgio Ruschi Bergamachi Silva
2. Does cannabis work for insomnia?
Pedro da Costa Melo
3. Testing NPSs as harm reduction strategie
Ana Cristhina Sampaio Maluf
4. Cannabis-based products in Brazil: regulation for quality improvement
Andrea Gallassi
5. Anti-prohibitionist social movement in Brazil and the strength of the Marijuana Marches
Diego Castro
6. Philopsychedelia: The Reflorescence of Psychedelic Philosophy
Jan Clefferson Costa de Freitas
7. Psychedelics in Palliative Care: Transcending Death and Alleviating Spiritual Suffering
Lucas O. Maia and Ana Cláudia Mesquita Garcia
8. High dreams: inhaled DMT increase lucid dreams and nightmares
Mariana Maia
9. Malaise in the psychedelic revolution: when and for whom this movement brings opportunities
Julia Bueno
10. Neurophenomenology of psychedelic-induced mystical experiences
Handerson Barros
Claudio Marcos Queiroz and Sérgio Ruschi Bergamachi Silva
2. Does cannabis work for insomnia?
Pedro da Costa Melo
3. Testing NPSs as harm reduction strategie
Ana Cristhina Sampaio Maluf
4. Cannabis-based products in Brazil: regulation for quality improvement
Andrea Gallassi
5. Anti-prohibitionist social movement in Brazil and the strength of the Marijuana Marches
Diego Castro
6. Philopsychedelia: The Reflorescence of Psychedelic Philosophy
Jan Clefferson Costa de Freitas
7. Psychedelics in Palliative Care: Transcending Death and Alleviating Spiritual Suffering
Lucas O. Maia and Ana Cláudia Mesquita Garcia
8. High dreams: inhaled DMT increase lucid dreams and nightmares
Mariana Maia
9. Malaise in the psychedelic revolution: when and for whom this movement brings opportunities
Julia Bueno
10. Neurophenomenology of psychedelic-induced mystical experiences
Handerson Barros
- Edition: 1
- Volume: 296
- Published: September 1, 2025
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Language: English
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Sergio Arthuro
Sergio Mota-Rolim studied Medicine at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte - UFRN (1998-2004), with undergraduate research in sleep, memory and anxiety. He did a M.Sc. in Neuroscience by the Federal University of São Paulo (2005-2007), working with the influence of biological rhythms in sleep and memory. He have a Ph.D. in Neuroscience by UFRN (2008-2012), investigating the epidemiological, cognitive-behavioral and neurophysiological aspects of lucid dreaming. He did a first post-doc at the Brain Institute and Onofre Lopes University Hospital (UFRN) (2013-2019), testing DMT for treatment-resistant depression. He is currently in a second post-doc working with sleep and COVID at the International COVID sleep study (ICOSS) (2020-2025).
Affiliations and expertise
Brain Institute (ICe), Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal, RN, BrazilRF
Renato Filev
Renato Filev studied Biological Sciences - Medical Modality at the Universidade Federal de São Paulo - UNIFESP (2005-2008), with undergraduate research in alcohol, electroacupuncture and cannabinoids in rodent models. He have a Ph.D. in Neuroscience by UNIFESP (2010-2015), investigating the cannabinoids in behavioral models induced by drugs of abuse, He is currently does a post-doc study at the Department of Psychiatry in UNIFESP (2020-now), coordinating clinical trials with psychedelic and cannabinoid drugs for substance use disorder.
Affiliations and expertise
Orientation and Assistance Program for Dependents (PROAD), Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil