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Cartographie Psychedelica Tour - Portland

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Start Date and Time: 09/20/2011 06:30 PM

End Date and Time: 09/20/2011 11:00 PM

Location: Ambridge Event Center - Marquam Room, 1333 NE MLK Blvd. Portland, OR 97232

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Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies

Founded in 1986, the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit research and educational organization. MAPS functions as a non-profit pharmaceutical company working to make psychedelics and medical marijuana available to patients, physicians, and therapists on a legal, prescription, generic basis for public health benefits and health care cost savings.

MAPS seeks to bring an end to the fear and irrationality that have surrounded psychedelic and marijuana research for decades. Instead, MAPS commits to the systematic scientific evaluation of their risks and benefits as treatments for some of the most debilitating and hard-to-treat conditions.

MAPS helps scientists fund, design, and conduct clinical trials under the guidelines set forth by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the European Medicines Agency (EMEA), the International Council on Harmonization (ICH), and other government regulatory bodies. MAPS is also training therapists to administer psychedelic drugs in therapeutic settings.

MAPS educates the public honestly about the risks and benefits of psychedelics and marijuana. MAPS accomplishes this by organizing and co-sponsoring conferences, distributing books and other merchandise pertaining to psychedelic and medical marijuana research and medicine, distributing a triannual MAPS Bulletin to its members, producing a monthly e-mail newsletter containing updates about the most recent developments in the field, distributing knowledge about psychedelic harm reduction, hosting educational and fundraising booths at festivals and community events, disseminating press releases, and providing access to world-renowned experts in psychedelic and medical marijuana research.

MAPS relies on the generosity of individual donors to achieve its scientific and educational goals. For decades, the government was the biggest obstacle to research. Now that the studies are again being conducted under federal guidelines, the challenge has become one of funding. At the time of this publication, there is no funding available for these studies from governments, pharmaceutical companies, or major foundations. That means that-at least for now-the future of psychedelic and marijuana research rests in the hands of individual donors. Please see our funding priorities or consider donating today.

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Cartographie Psychedelica Tour - Portland

A Lecture Series and Networking Event

WHAT DOES CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH SAY about the safety and effectiveness of MDMA, LSD, and other psychedelics as treatments for pain, anxiety, and trauma?
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HOW ARE SCIENTISTS bringing psychedelic and medical marijuana research back into mainstream medicine?

HOW CAN YOU HELP lay the foundation for the future of psychedelic medicine in the United States and around the world?


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Join us for this lecture series and networking event in celebration of MAPS' 25th Anniversary.

With Talks From:

MAPS founder and executive Director Rick Doblin, Ph.D.
Rick Doblin, Ph.D. earned his doctorate in public policy from Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. His personal and professional goal is to develop legal contexts for the beneficial uses of psychedelics and marijuana, and to become a legally licensed psychedelic therapist.

Long-time MAPS supporter Tim Butcher.
TIm is a journalist and best-selling author. His most recent book entitled Chasing the Devil was published 2010. That same year, the UK's University of Northampton awarded him with an Honorary Doctorate for service as a journalist and author. Drug policy and reform has been a long-time concern for Tim and he's been an active member of the psychedelics and marijuana research community.

First MAPS employee, now working for Erowid Sylvia Thyssen.
Through her work in nonprofit management, data collection and analysis, and publishing, Thyssen focuses on raising awareness of how the language used to describe psychoactive drugs and experiences can deeply affect the thoughts and actions of others, with a significant impact on individual and societal understandings of drug use, misuse, and abuse.



This informal meet-and-greet is a great chance to connect with other MAPS supporters in your area.

There are many ways to help MAPS bring psychedelic healing to those who need it most, and there has never been a better time to get involved.

All proceeds from the event will support the next phase of research into the therapeutic applications of psychedelics and medical marijuana.


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MAPS will also be coming to SEATTLE on September 21, so keep an eye out for more information!

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We also hope you'll join us for the headline 25th Anniversary event, happening December 8-12, 2011 at the Oakland Marriott City Center in the San Francisco Bay Area:

CARTOGRAPHIE PSYCHEDELICA

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