The Center for Psychedelic Drug Research and Education CPDRE

To those who gave their lives for our country, we thank you 🇺🇸

The CPDRE wishes all of its community a meaningful Memorial Day full of reflection and appreciation 🫂

We’re pleased to announce that our colleagues Esenia Cassidy & Rafaelle Lancelotta will be heading to the Netherlands for the ICPR Conference soon!

We’re exicted to hear more of their experience and performance during the conference so stay tuned! 🗣️

Stronger together for mental health 💚 Proud to join the 2026 OSU Wexner Medical Center Mental Health Fair and highlight our P.E.A.C.E. program!

This May 31, invited speaker Dr. Alan Davis takes us beyond the headlines to unpack the science behind 5-MeO-DMT.

Expect nuance, evidence, and a few myths challenged along the way. 🤔

Scan the QR code or visit the link to learn more! 🧑‍💻

Join Rafaelle Lancelotta in her Talk and Q&A! She’ll be discussing emerging research on how psychedelics may support gender identity exploration! 🧐

Come join the CPDRE this April 20th in this event hosted by the College of Social Work! Make sure to RSVP and be prepared for interesting discussion topics! 👏🏼📚

Join us on March 27th & 28th for a landmark conference exploring the intersection of spirituality and psychedelic science.

Highlights include:

🎨 Mazatec Art Exhibition: "Sacred and Ritual Mazatec Art" at Global Gallery Coffee Shop.

🗣️ Keynote: Anthropologist Luis Eduardo Luna on indigenous spirituality and paradigm shifts.

🌿 Rapeh Ceremony: A unique, cross-cultural experience.

This event is totally FREE and open to the public. If you’re in Columbus, you won’t want to miss this deep dive into the "Psychedelic Renaissance."

🔗 Link in to RSVP and see the full schedule!

https://religion.osu.edu/events/religion-and-psychedelics-critical-cross-cultural-cross-disciplinary-approaches

We invite all of our College of Social Work Alumni and Students to join us in a Lunch & Learn. Dr. Alan Davis will be talking about Psychedelic Therapy Research and Practice! 📖📚🤓

🚨 Increased media attention on the potential benefits of using psychedelic drugs for medicinal and therapeutic purposes has led to a corresponding rise in non-supervised use of these drugs. CPDRE is offering no-cost, Psychedelic Crisis Assessment and Intervention Training for Ohio Law Enforcement Professionals.

Training will equip officers with practical, evidence-based psychedelic crisis response strategies: 2-part series (Online Module + Live Seminar).

💡 MARCH 9, 5:30-9:00 PM at the Fawcett Event Center, OSU
▶️ Seats are limited—REGISTER: GO.OSU.EDU/CPDRE-PEACE2-LAW

Program created in partnership with Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) funded by the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health.

🚨 Participants must be active or retired law enforcement personnel in the state of Ohio.

For more info: CPDRE.org (http://cpdre.org/)

Dr. Victor Acero will present Examining Factors Modulating Ibogaine
Treatment Outcomes: Real-world
Evidence from the Global Ibogaine Patient Survey. 🍄✨ Congratulations, Victor!✨