1. The following controlled scientific study gave psilocybin to healthy volunteers, which had a positive effect on personal meaning, spiritual significance, and psychological benefits. Could a drug such as this be legally used on a regular basis to increase well-being and possibly treat certain psychological disorders? What is in favor of this type of use, and what is against it?
http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/sebin/s/m/GriffithsPsilocybin.pdf
2. Of all the hallucinogens mentioned in this chapter, which has the greatest therapeutic potential? Which has the greatest abuse potential?
3. Why hasn’t there been more research on medical or psychological benefits of hallucinogens? What events or factors may have derailed it?
Pick ONE to write about (2 paragraphs).
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.Possible topics (Pick one and discuss)
1. What are some arguments for the legalization of cannabis for *medical* use? What are some arguments against it? Weighing the factors you discussed, which do you believe would be more advantageous overall?
2. What are some arguments for the legalization of cannabis for *recreational* use? What are some arguments against it? Weighing the factors you discussed, which do you believe would be more advantageous overall?
Pick ONE to write about (2 paragraphs).
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.Try to look up answers from the textbook provided. There is no annotated bibliography needed, written in MLA format.
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