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“The science is my passion, the policy work my social duty. I think there's no other issue in the world that causes such suffering and which could be improved simply by rethinking. Millions of people are in jail just because they used consciousness-altering substances without causing any harm to others. I think it is an affront to human rights and dignity. What you do with your consciousness is your own business.”

Quote by Amanda Feilding

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Amanda Feilding

Amanda Feilding, born on January 30, 1943, is a British scientist known for her research in psychopharmacology, particularly in the effects of psychedelic drugs on human consciousness. more

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