Mind Full presents: How to Have A Consistently Nice Time Using Drugs

Next up in our series of Mind Full talks at Love Shack - interesting talks, by interesting people in a relaxed, informal atmosphere. Information, open to all.

How to have a consistently good time using drugs?

In this talk, we will start by looking at a general picture of how psychoactive drugs affect the brain. Then Dean will go through the most popular classes of drugs (opioids, stimulants, sedatives, MDMA, psychedelics, cannabis and dissociatives), describing the major advantages and risks of each. Next he will offer some scientifically informed advice on dosing and combining substances. Finally, together we'll try to get a handle on the elusive psychological factors that often make the difference between good and bad drugs experiences.

Biography

Dean has degrees in biochemistry and philosophy and now works as a psychotherapist - he likes thinking about drugs from all these different angles. He's worked with PsyCare UK doing…