#145 – Matthew Johnson: Psychedelics

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<p>Matthew W. Johnson is a professor and psychedelics researcher at Johns Hopkins. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> &#8211; <b>Brave</b>: <a href="https://brave.com/lex">https://brave.com/lex</a><br /> &#8211; <b>Neuro</b>: <a href="https://www.getneuro.com">https://www.getneuro.com</a> and use code LEX to get 15% off<br /> &#8211; <b>Four Sigmatic</b>: <a href="https://foursigmatic.com/lex">https://foursigmatic.com/lex</a> and use code LexPod to get up to 60% off<br /> &#8211; <b>Cash App</b>: <a href="https://cash.app/">https://cash.app/</a> and use code LexPodcast to get $10</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Matt&#8217;s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/Drug_Researcher">https://twitter.com/Drug_Researcher</a><br /> Matt&#8217;s Website: <a href="https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/profiles/results/directory/profile/0800020/matthew-johnson">https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/profiles/results/directory/profile/0800020/matthew-johnson</a><br /> Study Website: <a href="https://hopkinspsychedelic.org/">https://hopkinspsychedelic.org/</a></p> <p><b>PODCAST INFO:</b><br /> Podcast website: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/podcast">https://lexfridman.com/podcast</a><br /> Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://apple.co/2lwqZIr">https://apple.co/2lwqZIr</a><br /> Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8">https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8</a><br /> RSS: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/">https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/</a><br /> YouTube Full Episodes: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexfridman">https://youtube.com/lexfridman</a><br /> YouTube Clips: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexclips">https://youtube.com/lexclips</a></p> <p><b>SUPPORT &#38; CONNECT:</b><br /> &#8211; Check out the sponsors above, it&#8217;s the best way to support this podcast<br /> &#8211; Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage">https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage</a><br /> &#8211; Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here&#8217;s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.<br /> (00:00) &#8211; Introduction<br /> (06:31) &#8211; Introduction to psychedelics<br /> (22:33) &#8211; Psychedelics expand the mind<br /> (25:44) &#8211; The priors we bring to the psychedelic experience<br /> (29:40) &#8211; Elon Musk and first principles thinking<br /> (40:10) &#8211; DMT<br /> (51:32) &#8211; Joe Rogan and DMT<br /> (57:40) &#8211; The nature of drug addiction<br /> (1:11:29) &#8211; The economics of drug pricing<br /> (1:17:44) &#8211; Should we legalize all drugs?<br /> (1:29:46) &#8211; What is the most dangerous drug?<br /> (1:32:20) &#8211; Does drug prohibition work?<br /> (1:36:14) &#8211; Cocaine and sex<br /> (1:43:15) &#8211; Risky sexual decisions<br /> (1:54:12) &#8211; Psilocybin helping people quit smoking<br /> (2:00:30) &#8211; Young Jamie<br /> (2:22:38) &#8211; Participating in a study<br /> (2:29:57) &#8211; Psychedelics and the human mind<br /> (2:37:20) &#8211; The future of psychedelics<br /> (2:40:01) &#8211; Neuralink<br /> (2:49:33) &#8211; Consciousness<br /> (3:02:15) &#8211; Panpsychism<br /> (3:12:20) &#8211; Aliens and DMT<br /> (3:22:24) &#8211; Mortality<br /> (3:32:12) &#8211; Meaning of life</p>