Neurotransmissions presents an interdisciplinary selection of 23 essays first presented at BreakingConvention 2013, the 2nd conference on psychedelic consciousness, culture and clinical research,held at the University of Greenwich, London. It spans the sciences and humanities, from philosophyand neuroscience though to chemicals. Cross-cultural approaches explore the use of psychedelics inNew Guinea, Central and South America, British free festivals, electronic music and backwards in timeto the ancient civilisations of India and Rome.

This volume first introduces psychedelic consciousness to the reader with an selection of papers onphilosophy and neuroscience. Then, with a new understanding of current models of action, the readerwill be guided through the clinical uses of psychedelic substances, with a particular focus on thepsychedelic amphetamine MDMA. Then, a chance to broaden our perspectives as we depart from the hospitalsand the neuroscience departments and take a journey through space and time, learning about psychedeliccultures in New Guinea, Central and South America, British Free Festivals, and onwards to the ancientcivilisations of India and Rome. Sailing back to the Here and Now with an analysis of psychedelicinfluence in Electronic music, the book takes a turn towards the mystical and explores the role ofpsychedelics in spirituality, death, and artistic expression.

CONTRIBUTORS

Allan Badiner • Chiara Baldini • Alexander Beiner • Matthew Clark • Rick Doblin • Henry Dosedla • Andrew Gallimore • Sam Gandy • Oli Genn-Bash • Jack Hunter • Dave King • David Luke • Robin Mackenzie • José Eliézer Mikosz • Michael Mithoefer • Maria Papaspyrou • Andy Roberts • William Rowlandson • Deirdre Ruane • Ben Sessa • Peter Sjöstedt-Hughes • Graham St. John • Julian Vayne

ARTWORK

Blue Firth

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