The two-day event comes as interest in the field is surging across the U.S.
Practitioners, researchers and policy experts working in the field will convene for the two-day event, which organizers say hit capacity and had to be moved to a larger venue to accommodate more attendees.support in Congress for fast-tracking the approvals process for psychedelic-assisted therapy to help address a wide range of mental health issues, from depression to post-traumatic stress to substance abuse.
“It’s really surprising how far we’ve come in 10 years,” said Regina Randall, one of the organizers of the upcoming, a group that is seeking to inform the public about the therapeutic and health benefits of responsibly using mind-altering plant medicines, and is one of the conference’s sponsors.“People are just more receptive to using these substances therapeutically,” said Randall, who was first exposed to psychedelics during a trip to Peru in 2007.
“Because of the FDA actions, we have a little more time now for the task force to determine what Alaska’s response should be, if it does happen,” Dunbar said. In the meantime, Randall said the Arctic Visions conference intends to provide information and resources to people with an interest in the field.
“The conference is just an educational event. It’s tailored for people who are curious about psychedelics and want to learn a bit more,” Randall said.Zachariah Hughes covers Anchorage government, the military, dog mushing, subsistence issues and general assignments for the Anchorage Daily News. He also helps produce the ADN's weekly politics podcast. Prior to joining the ADN, he worked in Alaska’s public radio network, and got his start in journalism at KNOM in Nome.
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