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Psychedelic Science Largely Excludes Indigenous Leaders

Psychedelic Science Largely Excludes Indigenous Leaders

What they found

Of 59 psychedelic research centers reviewed, only 1 had Indigenous representation in top leadership.

Of 59 psychedelic research centers reviewed, only 1 had Indigenous representation in top leadership.

The number

only 1 with Indigenous representation in top leadership

How solid is it?

Review

Review

Narrative review

Narrative review

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Sample size

59 research centers

59 research centers

Published in

Journal of Psychopharmacology

Journal of Psychopharmacology

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Section

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

As it ran in Shroom Scan

Ethical Reset Needed

Ethical Reset Needed

Modern psychedelic science has largely excluded Indigenous leadership, with a review of 59 psychedelic research centers finding only 1 with Indigenous representation in top leadership. This paper lays out concrete requirements for ethical collaboration, including free, prior, and informed consent, co-authorship, benefit-sharing, and Indigenous-led governance, rather than extractive use of traditional knowledge.

Modern psychedelic science has largely excluded Indigenous leadership, with a review of 59 psychedelic research centers finding only 1 with Indigenous representation in top leadership. This paper lays out concrete requirements for ethical collaboration, including free, prior, and informed consent, co-authorship, benefit-sharing, and Indigenous-led governance, rather than extractive use of traditional knowledge.

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