Resources
Safety & Harm Reduction
Fentanyl Information & Harm Reduction:
Test Strips/kits for free in the City and County of Denver:
Test Strips/kits for purchase:
Drug Interactions with Psilocybin:
Integration Services
Support Lines
Psychedelic Peer Support: 623-473-7433
Open everyday from 11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. PT. Call or text. Support during and after psychedelic experiences.
Totally free. Always confidential.
https://firesideproject.org/Colorado Crisis and Support line at 1-844-493-8255, or text “TALK" to 38255
Websites & Other Resources
CO Local Groups
Books (in no typical order)
Autism on Acid: How LSD Helped Me Understand, Navigate, Alter & Appreciate My Autistic Perceptions (2020)
Autistic Psychedelic: The Self-Reported Benefits & Challenges of Experiencing LSD, MDMA, Psilocybin & Other Psychedelics As Told By Neurodivergent ... Depression, OCD, PTSD & Other Conditions (2021)
How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan (2018) What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence
The Psilocybin Connection by Jahan Khamsehzadeh, PhD (2022)A well-rounded look at Psilocybin from an Integral Theory (Ken Wilber) view.
The Psychedelic Explorer’s Guide by James Fadiman, PhD (2011) James Fadiman is one of the most respected figures in the field of Psychedelic Therapy and studied at Harvard and Stanford.
The Immortality Key by James Muraresku (2020) A detailed look at the history of psychedelic use and its role in the origins of western civilization.
Drug Use For Grown Ups by Dr. Carl Hart (2021) Dr. Hart is a professor at Columbia University and one of the world's foremost experts on drug use. He argues that the greatest damage from drugs flows from their being illegal, and sees a future where their use can be part of a responsible and happy life.
The Fellowship of the River by Dr. Tafur (2017) Western medicine has not been particularly successful at getting people relief from conditions like depression, chronic pain, migraine headaches, addiction, and PTSD. Dr. Tafur helps us to understand why.
The Way of the Psychonaut Volumes 1 + 2, by Stanislav Grof, MD, PhD (2019) Dr. Grof is another prominent figure in the field. These volumes are the culmination of a life’s work of clinical study of the therapeutic value in supporting patients in exploring altered states of consciousness.
The Psychedelic Experience: A Manual Based on the Tibetan Book of the Dead by Timothy Leary, Ralph Metzner, and Richard Alpert (1964) A shorter read and a classic comparing deep psychedelic experiences to the bardo realms described by the Tibetan Book of the Dead
Be Here Now by Ram Dass (1971) Another classic on the subject of psychedelic use and personal transformation. Ram Dass gives his life story from his time as a prominent psychologist at Harvard to his spiritual awakening in India and the role that psychedelics played. It is more on the esoteric and soul side of things and a visually stunning book.
Sacred Knowledge: Psychedelics and Religious Experiences by William A. Richards, PhD
LSD and the Mind of the Universe: Diamonds from Heaven by Christopher M. Bache
Queering Psychedelics: From Oppression to Liberation in Psychedelic Medicine Edited by Alex Belser, Ph.D., Clancy Cavnar, Psy.D., and Beatriz Caiuby Labate, Ph.D.
Crossing into Medicine Country by David Carson