Psychedelics Science and Medical Application

Live Session

Time: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Duration: 2 Days
Level of Training: Intermediate | Beginner | Expert
Mode of Delivery: Live, Interactive and Instructor-led
Fee: $995

Both Online and OnCampus training is available

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Program Overview

The course starts from the ground up in our explorations of psychedelics. What are psychedelics? Where did the term come from? We’ll discuss various types of substances and how they are characterized based on their structure and function. A trip back in time will give you a broad view of the rich and extensive history of plant medicines. For millennia, cultures have been shaped by mind-altering compounds, and the modern world is now once again in pursuit to incorporate psychedelics into society for medicinal and spiritual purposes.

This history of psychedelics is as rich and complex as the studies being conducted today. From their use in indigenous ceremonies to early research, these substances have been both revered and feared.

For thousands of years humans have ingested psychoactive mushrooms in various contexts for healing and spiritual purposes. Psilocybin, the active ingredient in “magic mushrooms”, is now being tested in clinical trials as treatment for depression, alcohol use disorders, nicotine dependence, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, cluster and migraine headaches, and anxiety related to life-threatening illnesses.

This courses and its modules will provide a comprehensive summary of the Dealer’s licensing requirements, pharmacology and effects of psilocybin and other psychedelics., how they work in the brain, and why individual have sensory perceptual shifts. Candidate will be knowledgeable on protocols, safety and efficacy results, study participant accounts, and potential risks in both medical and non-medical settings. Designed by leading psychedelic researchers and medical professionals, this course offers a balanced and unbiased presentation of the effects and safety of psilocybin.

Course Highlights

Exploring Psychedelics: Discovery, Research & Effects
Psychedelics Licensing and Regulatory Requirements
Controlled Substance, Dealer’s License.
Understanding Psilocybin: Effects, Neurobiology, and Therapeutic Approaches
Start with the basics and grow your proficiency of psychedelic terms and history in our introductory course. We’ll break down common myths with science-backed facts and take a look at how research is advancing innovative psychedelic treatments.
Considering taking a psychedelic substance? Harm reduction course to learn what to expect and how to maximize safety. You’ll hear tips for best practices and integration, and ways to get support after a challenging experience.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Describe psychedelic terminology through various characterizations.
Discuss cultural and historical uses of plant medicines and current psychedelic research.
List the range of disciplines where psychedelic research is applicable.

Course Includes

Duration: 16 hours
Interactive eLearning modules with narration
Shared research from psychedelic therapists, medical doctors, researchers, and neuroscientists
Animations and detailed graphics of complex topics
Knowledge checks throughout the course
Assignments to further advancement your knowledge and comprehension
Downloadable reference lists with cited publications and links
Downloadable resources documents with suggested videos, books, articles, and websites

Additional Program Info

Program Module
Learning Outcomes
Who Should Attend
Job Opportunities

Program Module

Module 1

Psychedelics Overview – Core Learning Course Objective: Overview of psychedelic drugs with known therapeutic potential

Module 2

Introduction and History of Psychedelics

Module 3

Psychedelic Safety

Describe how psilocybin acts in the brain and body to produce psychological and physiological effects
List contraindicated medical conditions and medications for psilocybin use
Discuss common reactions and adverse events associated with psilocybin and how risks differ between non-medical and clinical contexts

Module 4

Psychedelic Clinical Approach: Clinical Trial Findings of Psilocybin Treatment for Depression and Other Psychiatric Indications

Module 5

Psilocybin Ancient History, Psychological Mechanisms, and the Future of Micro dosing

Describe the varied contexts where psilocybin has been used both historically and in the present day
Explain the possible psychological and neurobiological mechanisms that may occur during psilocybin-assisted therapy
Discuss the effects and clinical research findings of micro dosing

Module 6

Psychedelic Legal Perspective

Module 7

Closer look on Psychotropic Substances

Module 8

Closer Look-Psilocybin

Module 9

Closer Look-MDMA

Module 10

Closer Look-LSD

Learning Outcomes

After successful completion of this course, students will learn:

Understand the history and the Psychedelics fundamentals
Understand Psychedelics medical approaches
Develop Psychedelics products and preform research
Understand the regulatory requirements for Dealer’s License
Develop Psychedelics careers and land in technical positions

Who Should Attend

Employees in the following positions working in a Psychedelics field must attend this program:

Psychedelics R&D and Product Developers
Psychedelics Packaging and Production Companies
Psychedelics Distributors
Medical and Scientific Professionals
Psychedelics Laboratory Analyst

Job Opportunities

Psychedelics Analyst
Psychedelics R&D Associates
Psychedelics Technicians/ Technologists
Psychedelics Production workers
Psychedelics Medical Professionals/ Educators
Psychedelics Consultants.

Faculty of Psychedelics

Dr. Hyder A. Khoja

Elocutionist, Philosopher, Visionary Entrepreneur & Business Savvy

Dr. Khoja is an elocutionist, philosopher, a visionary entrepreneur & a business savvy. He has had a distinguished professional career, within the high technology realms with strong adaptive ability in leading diverse regulatory programs combined with functional expertise in science and policy domains.

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Testimonials

Paul Robert

Graduate from Cannabis Fundamentals and Retail Certificate Training

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Trainee

Very useful and very detailed. I enjoyed learning from the instructor very much.

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Graduate from Cannabis Fundamentals and Retail Certificate Program

Helpful and useful information. Learned a lot behind cannabis and its effects. This will be extremely useful for my workplace.

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Graduate from Cannabis Fundamentals and Retail Certificate Training

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Graduate from Cannabis Fundamentals and Retail Certificate Training

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Graduate from Cannabis Fundamentals and Retail Certificate Training

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Nathanial Awram

Graduate from Cannabis Fundamentals and Retail Certificate Program

Information was delivered in a very thorough manner. The course was full of very useful/valuable information. I enjoyed the open floor which allowed for a level of comfort, interaction and asking questions and great opportunity to learn and educate myself/ourselves on the biochemistry of cannabis and human physiological responses; as well as useful anecdotal research.

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Graduate from Cannabis Fundamentals and Retail Certificate Training

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Kera Hendricks

Graduate from Cannabis Fundamentals and Retail Certificate Training

Using “layman’s terms” for those who are less educated. More inclusivity – games, tests, quizzes, etc. All useful information; debunked many myths.

Trainee

The instructor is very thorough, charismatic, and engaging. He was able to make the course very easy to understand and enjoyable to learn.

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Graduate from Cannabis Fundamentals and Retail Certificate Program

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