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How to change your mind : what the new science of psychedelics teaches us about consciousness, dying, addiction, depression, and transcendence / Michael Pollan

by Michael Pollan

An investigation into the history and science of psychedelic drugs, examining their potential to treat mental health conditions. It combines research into brain science with personal accounts to analyse the nature of human consciousness.

Accession 30516 ISBN 9781594204227 Publisher Penguin
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