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Thank you Zach. Such good thinking and writing. In a possible opening for meaning-making, I’m left wondering where the priest/shaman/pastor (broadly understood, beyond current understandings of those words) fits in?

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Thanks Zach - Great insight and analysis. Such an interesting and exciting time we live in!

I'm wondering if you have heard any rumblings about substance abuse treatment facilities becoming interested in using plant medicines to treat their clients in their facilities. It seems to me those facilities are already equipped to provide this treatment but for training...

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Jun 1, 2023·edited Jun 1, 2023Author

Hi Shelley - thanks for the note, and good question.

I think there are a lot of people thinking about this, some that come to mind are Talia Eisenberg and the team at Beond, Jeeshan Chowdry at Journey Colab.

Also, just yesterday, Kentuck announced a major development in using funds from the Opioid Abatement Settlement to fund research and/or access, I would think that there is a potential for such research to eventually make its way into such facilities.

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May 30, 2023Liked by Zach Haigney

An excellent analysis.

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Thanks, Marc! It helps that it is a fascinating space to study and examine

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the elephant analogy is so perfect. thanks so much for putting this thoughtful piece together!

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