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“Many of us would never have tried psychedelics if it weren't for Leary's popularizing them.”

Quote by Rick Strassman

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Rick Strassman is an influential researcher in the fields of mysticism and psychology. He is known for his research on DMT (dimethyltryptamine), a chemical substance widely present in nature that is believed to be related to human consciousness. His research has had a profound impact on the scientific understanding of consciousness, religion, and human experience, although specific details are limited. more

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