The Science of Psychedelics with Dr David Luke

Seed Talks presents Dr David Luke on the science of traditional and modern psychedelics and their mental health applications, followed by a Q&A.

Dr David Luke, Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Greenwich, gives a talk covering traditional psychedelics used in shamanic rituals for thousands of years and their modern counterparts first synthesised in the 20th century. He discusses the history of Western research and prohibition, current mental health applications, and what psychedelics reveal about consciousness and traditional shamanic practice. Doors open at 7pm with the talk starting at 7.30pm, and the evening runs for two and a half hours including a Q&A.