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Review for Multidisciplinary Association For Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), San Jose, CA, USA

Rating: 5 stars  

MAPS is more than simply a clearinghouse for scientific information on the medical benefits of psychedelic drugs and marijuana. It also is in essence a type of nonprofit "pharmaceutical company" working to bring these medications to market under an orphan drug designation. No one else is or would be capable of doing this. They work purely to help patients.

I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...

Not for any health problem, but their work is addressed in some health profesisonal courses

If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...

Improve promotion of their excellent services and research programs to a much broader, general public audience, than what is currently being accomplished.

What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...

their willingness to be innovative within traditional societal boundaries.

The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...

extremely dedicated to the mission and work of MAPS.

If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...

develop orphan drugs from psychedelic substances and bring them to market to benefit patients.

Ways to make it better...

I had joined from the first day.

In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...

taking their work to the next level which is mainstream everyday life.

One thing I'd also say is that...

readers should give and give often to their great cause.

When was your last experience with this nonprofit?

2010

Role:  Professional with expertise in this field & I have consulted on some of their projects, written articles for their journal, and presented at their conferences.