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Concurrent Session 7A - Psychedelics

Tracks
Track 1
Friday, November 1, 2024
3:10 PM - 4:10 PM
Royal Theatre

Details

Chair: Craig Rodgers, St Vincent's Hospital


Speaker

Mr Ethan Mills
Masters Student
Otago University

Voices from the psychedelic journey: A narrative exploration of motivations, experiences, and impacts in Aotearoa New Zealand

3:20 PM - 3:25 PM

Biography

Recently completed a Master's in Psychology researching psychedelic experiences and impacts. Volunteer with Know Your Stuff promoting drug harm reduction. Passionate advocate for evidence-based, balanced drug policies exploring both risks and potential therapeutic benefits. Committed to continuing work in this field.
Dr Elizabeth Knock
Allied Health Clinical Lead
St Vincent's Hospital Sydney

Psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy for methamphetamine use disorder: A novel safety and feasibility trial

3:25 PM - 3:35 PM

Biography

Dr Elizabeth Knock is a Senior Clinical Psychologist and the Allied Health Clinical Lead at St Vincents Hospital Sydney, Alcohol and Drug Service. She was a 2020 NCCRED scholar and Investigator and lead therapist on the PsiMA trial.
Mr Ethan Mills
Masters Student
Otago University

Exploring motivations, experiences, & consequences of psychedelic use in Aotearoa New Zealand

3:35 PM - 3:45 PM

Biography

Recently completed a Master's in Psychology researching psychedelic experiences and impacts. Volunteer with Know Your Stuff promoting drug harm reduction. Passionate advocate for evidence-based, balanced drug policies exploring both risks and potential therapeutic benefits. Committed to continuing work in this field.
Ms Myfanwy Graham
NHMRC Postgraduate Scholar
Monash University

International Drug Policy Study: Trends in the use of psychedelic and dissociative substances with a focuson psilocybin, LSD, MDMA and ketamine

3:45 PM - 3:50 PM

Biography

Myfanwy Graham is an NHMRC Postgraduate Scholar at Monash Addiction Research Centre, Monash University. Myfanwy is also a registered pharmacist, Schaeffer Fellow in Health Policy & Economics, at the University of Southern California, and Fulbright Scholar Alumna in cannabis public health policy. Her consultancy experience includes WHO, UNODC, and NASEM.
Ms Sophie van der Helder
Research Assistant
National Centre For Clinical Research On Emerging Drugs

Exploring the perceived usefulness of integration support after naturalistic psychedelic experiences in people concerned about their substance use: a survey.

3:50 PM - 4:00 PM

Biography

Sophie van der Helder is a Research Assistant at NCCRED who recently graduated from UNSW. She received Honours Class 1 in pharmacology for her project that explored perceptions of psychedelic integration support. Sophie has a passion for researching and developing innovative therapeutic approaches for addiction and mental health conditions.
APSAD 2024

Session Q&A

4:00 PM - 4:10 PM

Biography


Chair

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Craig Rodgers
Senior Staff Specialist
St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney

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