Dr David Luke
@drdluke.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Psychology, researcher, writer, wronger, psychedelic Indiana Jones..
Great piece by Tamlin Magee for BBC celebrates the many unsung contributions of Erowid.org to drug policy, culture and science & interviewing psychedelic nerds like myself, Erik Davis, Rick Doblin, Leor Roseman, & Nicolas Langlitz
October 23, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Great piece by Tamlin Magee for BBC celebrates the many unsung contributions of Erowid.org to drug policy, culture and science & interviewing psychedelic nerds like myself, Erik Davis, Rick Doblin, Leor Roseman, & Nicolas Langlitz
A fascinating @drugscience.bsky.social podcast interview by David Nutt with 3 SAS paramedics, echoing the findings of our naturalistic pilot study of 5 paramedics who took psilocybin to deal with work place stress, with reductions in burnout, stress & compassion fatigue..
tinyurl.com/ycujmvw7
tinyurl.com/ycujmvw7
138. Scottish Ambulance Service - Frontline Trauma with John, Joanne and Ryan
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October 18, 2025 at 10:22 AM
A fascinating @drugscience.bsky.social podcast interview by David Nutt with 3 SAS paramedics, echoing the findings of our naturalistic pilot study of 5 paramedics who took psilocybin to deal with work place stress, with reductions in burnout, stress & compassion fatigue..
tinyurl.com/ycujmvw7
tinyurl.com/ycujmvw7
Really excited to be returning to Dublin for Samhain for the 2nd IMBAS Psychedelic Research Conference organised by Irish Doctors for Psychedelic Assisted Therapy @IdPat7 & the Psychedelic Research Group, Trinity College Dublin. I'll be talking Ecodelia & the Art of Lichenthropy www.idpat.ie/events
Events | Irish Doctors for Psychedelic Assisted Therapy
We will keep you posted on upcoming educational events in the field of psychedelic medicine.
www.idpat.ie
October 10, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Really excited to be returning to Dublin for Samhain for the 2nd IMBAS Psychedelic Research Conference organised by Irish Doctors for Psychedelic Assisted Therapy @IdPat7 & the Psychedelic Research Group, Trinity College Dublin. I'll be talking Ecodelia & the Art of Lichenthropy www.idpat.ie/events
Will be giving a short talk tonight for Numinous Ways on Entity Encounters in Psychedelic Experience.. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dr-david-l...
Dr David Luke presents: Entity Encounters in Psychedelic Experience
Dr David Luke will discuss how psychedelics induce entity encounters, exploring their cultural, psychological, and transformative aspects.
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October 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Will be giving a short talk tonight for Numinous Ways on Entity Encounters in Psychedelic Experience.. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dr-david-l...
Encouraging to see this recent UK Gov's Natural England commissioned report on the importance of nature connection, and also that it mentions our research on the enhanced wellbeing & connection to nature derived from psychedelic experiences tinyurl.com/265z58wn
Connection to Nature - EIN068
{"flavour": "textile", "content": "This briefing focuses on the evidence for connection to nature and is one of a series that summarises evidence of the links between the natural environment and a ran...
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October 6, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Encouraging to see this recent UK Gov's Natural England commissioned report on the importance of nature connection, and also that it mentions our research on the enhanced wellbeing & connection to nature derived from psychedelic experiences tinyurl.com/265z58wn
Finally I am giving a talk in a venue that matches my end-of-the-pier 'standard' of humour - The Gaiety, Portsmouth, next Monday 6th October, for The Science of Psychedelics.. "I'm here all week!"
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-scienc...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-scienc...
September 29, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Finally I am giving a talk in a venue that matches my end-of-the-pier 'standard' of humour - The Gaiety, Portsmouth, next Monday 6th October, for The Science of Psychedelics.. "I'm here all week!"
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-scienc...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-scienc...
This new collaborative paper from 17 @drugscience.bsky.social professionals (myself included) in the field presents a new standardized terminology for psychedelic research and treatment to guide clinical development, dosing, safety monitoring, and regulatory classification.
doi.org/10.1177/2050...
doi.org/10.1177/2050...
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September 25, 2025 at 11:26 PM
This new collaborative paper from 17 @drugscience.bsky.social professionals (myself included) in the field presents a new standardized terminology for psychedelic research and treatment to guide clinical development, dosing, safety monitoring, and regulatory classification.
doi.org/10.1177/2050...
doi.org/10.1177/2050...
Kudos to @matthabusby.bsky.social for writing this much needed piece about challenging psychedelic experiences (& the CPE project - challengingpsychedelicexperiences.com) and their potential for extended difficulties. Including a quote from my good s'elf.
statesofmind.com/psychedelic-...
statesofmind.com/psychedelic-...
Do Difficult Psychedelic Experiences Hurt or Heal You? Inside The World’s Bad Trip Debate
Many believe that "bad" trips should be reframed as challenging parts of the healing process. Does that ignore the risks?
statesofmind.com
September 9, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Kudos to @matthabusby.bsky.social for writing this much needed piece about challenging psychedelic experiences (& the CPE project - challengingpsychedelicexperiences.com) and their potential for extended difficulties. Including a quote from my good s'elf.
statesofmind.com/psychedelic-...
statesofmind.com/psychedelic-...
Looking forward to give the first @SeedTalks event on parapsychology.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-phenom...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-phenom...
September 2, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Looking forward to give the first @SeedTalks event on parapsychology.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-phenom...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-phenom...
Off to The Electric Picnic festival in Ireland with SeedTalks to find some craic and rant about #psychedelics .. see you there?
www.electricpicnic.ie/artists/#/ev...
www.electricpicnic.ie/artists/#/ev...
Artists
Artists
www.electricpicnic.ie
August 28, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Off to The Electric Picnic festival in Ireland with SeedTalks to find some craic and rant about #psychedelics .. see you there?
www.electricpicnic.ie/artists/#/ev...
www.electricpicnic.ie/artists/#/ev...
Reposted by Dr David Luke
NEW TEN-PART AUDIO SERIES about #PSYCHEDELICS
Out now on BBC Sounds - and other podcast spaces.
Co-written & presented by the beautifully curious @timhayward.bsky.social
Production, sound design and mix by me.
It's been a fascinating and challenging process to get here...
I do hope you'll listen.
Out now on BBC Sounds - and other podcast spaces.
Co-written & presented by the beautifully curious @timhayward.bsky.social
Production, sound design and mix by me.
It's been a fascinating and challenging process to get here...
I do hope you'll listen.
BBC Radio 4 - Understand, The Trip
Tim Hayward looks at the science, culture, history - and future - of psychedelics.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 21, 2025 at 4:09 PM
NEW TEN-PART AUDIO SERIES about #PSYCHEDELICS
Out now on BBC Sounds - and other podcast spaces.
Co-written & presented by the beautifully curious @timhayward.bsky.social
Production, sound design and mix by me.
It's been a fascinating and challenging process to get here...
I do hope you'll listen.
Out now on BBC Sounds - and other podcast spaces.
Co-written & presented by the beautifully curious @timhayward.bsky.social
Production, sound design and mix by me.
It's been a fascinating and challenging process to get here...
I do hope you'll listen.
Really enjoying listening to the extraordinary insights, perfect prose, witty banter, & stellar scholarship of Andrew Gallimore's audio version of his latest book, "Death by Astonishment" on the alien worlds of DMT. Hard copies launch Monday.
Look after yer 'elf!
www.amazon.co.uk/Death-Astoni...
Look after yer 'elf!
www.amazon.co.uk/Death-Astoni...
August 16, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Really enjoying listening to the extraordinary insights, perfect prose, witty banter, & stellar scholarship of Andrew Gallimore's audio version of his latest book, "Death by Astonishment" on the alien worlds of DMT. Hard copies launch Monday.
Look after yer 'elf!
www.amazon.co.uk/Death-Astoni...
Look after yer 'elf!
www.amazon.co.uk/Death-Astoni...
Interesting new paper found among psychedelic researchers most (86%) agree #psychedelic experiences have exceptional potential in treating psychiatric conditions, but only 28% agreed they could be used to help solve the ecological crisis..
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Psychedelic researchers’ own experiences of psychedelic substances, their link to opinions of psychedelics, and reflections on positionality - Psychopharmacology
Rationale Anecdotal evidence suggests that psychedelic researchers often have personal experiences with psychedelic substances. While such experiences may benefit research, concerns have been raised a...
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August 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Interesting new paper found among psychedelic researchers most (86%) agree #psychedelic experiences have exceptional potential in treating psychiatric conditions, but only 28% agreed they could be used to help solve the ecological crisis..
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Myself & co-author Pascal Michael interviewed by William Hunter in the Daily Mail exploring the similarities & important differences between #psychedelic experiences with DMT & near-death experiences, from our recent article www.frontiersin.org/journals/psy...
www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/...
www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/...
Why you see a bright light during near-death experienes, revealed
During near-death experiences, many people see the same things. Now, scientists say that brushes with death share a surprising similarity with another type of mind-altering experience.
www.dailymail.co.uk
August 12, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Myself & co-author Pascal Michael interviewed by William Hunter in the Daily Mail exploring the similarities & important differences between #psychedelic experiences with DMT & near-death experiences, from our recent article www.frontiersin.org/journals/psy...
www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/...
www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/...
It seems I will feature in a few of the forthcoming episodes of the new 12-part BBC Radio 4 documentary about #psychedelics called "The Trip", which runs across two weeks starting next Monday, at 13:45 daily, Mon-Fri.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 4 - Understand, The Trip - Episode guide
All episodes of The Trip
www.bbc.co.uk
July 31, 2025 at 3:22 PM
It seems I will feature in a few of the forthcoming episodes of the new 12-part BBC Radio 4 documentary about #psychedelics called "The Trip", which runs across two weeks starting next Monday, at 13:45 daily, Mon-Fri.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Big move in EU psychedelic therapy heralds new direction. Psilocybin therapy is now available in Germany for the first time for compassionate use..
www.ovid-clinics.de/en/news
www.ovid-clinics.de/en/news
News | OVID Clinics Berlin
www.ovid-clinics.de
July 31, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Big move in EU psychedelic therapy heralds new direction. Psilocybin therapy is now available in Germany for the first time for compassionate use..
www.ovid-clinics.de/en/news
www.ovid-clinics.de/en/news
Will be exploring my 30 yrs of research & the last 140 yrs of #parapsychology as a formal field of study for
SeedTalks' first event on the subject, at their London venue in Brixton (also live streamed), on 23rd Sept. Come peek into the otherworld with me..
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-phenom...
SeedTalks' first event on the subject, at their London venue in Brixton (also live streamed), on 23rd Sept. Come peek into the otherworld with me..
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-phenom...
The Phenomena of Parapsychology with Dr David Luke
Explore the mysterious realm of altered states of consciousness known as paranormal experience. Followed by Q&A.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
July 29, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Will be exploring my 30 yrs of research & the last 140 yrs of #parapsychology as a formal field of study for
SeedTalks' first event on the subject, at their London venue in Brixton (also live streamed), on 23rd Sept. Come peek into the otherworld with me..
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-phenom...
SeedTalks' first event on the subject, at their London venue in Brixton (also live streamed), on 23rd Sept. Come peek into the otherworld with me..
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-phenom...
Another new study on HPPD showing various prior health predictors of HPPD, especially prior anxiety diagnosis, as we also previously found - www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-6...
doi.org/10.1556/2054...
doi.org/10.1556/2054...
Characterising the clinical associations of hallucinogen persisting perceptual disorder: a retrospective cohort study
Hallucinogen persisting perceptual disorder (HPPD) is characterised by episodes of altered perception linked to past psychoactive drug use, accompanied by distress and functional impairment. To date, ...
www.researchsquare.com
July 29, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Another new study on HPPD showing various prior health predictors of HPPD, especially prior anxiety diagnosis, as we also previously found - www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-6...
doi.org/10.1556/2054...
doi.org/10.1556/2054...
"Luis Zambrano, a biologist at the Autonomous National University of Mexico, said that if the axolotl’s population and habitat can be restored in a city of more than 20 million people, “I feel that we have hope for humanity.”"
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Hope for endangered axolotls as captive-bred group survives in wild
Critically endangered axolotls that were captive-bred then released into wetlands in Mexico City have successfully adapted to the wild, a new study has found, giving new hope to scientists trying to s...
news.mongabay.com
July 9, 2025 at 10:52 AM
"Luis Zambrano, a biologist at the Autonomous National University of Mexico, said that if the axolotl’s population and habitat can be restored in a city of more than 20 million people, “I feel that we have hope for humanity.”"
news.mongabay.com/short-articl...
news.mongabay.com/short-articl...
Thanks Glastonbury and chums, that was fun. Was really happy to return after years and give a talk on "Lichenthropy for beginners: Becoming fungi with psychedelics"
July 1, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Thanks Glastonbury and chums, that was fun. Was really happy to return after years and give a talk on "Lichenthropy for beginners: Becoming fungi with psychedelics"
New article in 'Salon' by Elizabeth Hlavinka about the bad & the good sides of 'bad trips', interviewing Eirini Argyri & myself about our work on the Challenging #Psychedelic Experiences Project exploring recovery & growth after post-psychedelic extended difficulties
www.salon.com/2025/06/06/b...
www.salon.com/2025/06/06/b...
"Bad trips" can have surprising benefits
Psychedelics can cause long-lasting challenging experiences. In certain settings, they can be transformative
www.salon.com
June 7, 2025 at 12:31 PM
New article in 'Salon' by Elizabeth Hlavinka about the bad & the good sides of 'bad trips', interviewing Eirini Argyri & myself about our work on the Challenging #Psychedelic Experiences Project exploring recovery & growth after post-psychedelic extended difficulties
www.salon.com/2025/06/06/b...
www.salon.com/2025/06/06/b...
Happy to have been interviewed by Mattha Busby for his latest fine article for Wired, illuminating some of the more obscure dimensions of darkness retreats.
‘It's meditation on steroids. You can go to incredible depths really quickly. This is where the promise and the peril lies.’
New for @wired.com on darkness retreats
www.wired.com/story/days-l...
New for @wired.com on darkness retreats
www.wired.com/story/days-l...
Days-Long ‘Dark Retreats’ Are the Newest Spiritual Conquest for Tech Elites
A crypto founder and celebrities like Aaron Rodgers and Tiffany Haddish have tried the pitch-black retreats, described as “meditation on steroids.” Some see terrifying hallucinations.
www.wired.com
June 4, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Happy to have been interviewed by Mattha Busby for his latest fine article for Wired, illuminating some of the more obscure dimensions of darkness retreats.
Nice deep dive on psychedelic-induced ontological shock by Sam Woolfe, exploring our recent qualitative research study on the subject - doi.org/10.1371/jour...
May 27, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Nice deep dive on psychedelic-induced ontological shock by Sam Woolfe, exploring our recent qualitative research study on the subject - doi.org/10.1371/jour...
Co-author Dr Oliver Robinson interviewed by PsyPost about our recent paper on the different ways in which people cope with different symptoms of extended psychological difficulties following a psychedelic experience.
Paper here: doi.org/10.1556/2054...
www.psypost.org/new-study-sh...
Paper here: doi.org/10.1556/2054...
www.psypost.org/new-study-sh...
New study sheds light on which post-psychedelic difficulties last longest and what helps people cope
While many praise psychedelics for their therapeutic power, new research reveals that some users face long-lasting psychological challenges. This study explores the most common difficulties and the co...
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May 22, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Co-author Dr Oliver Robinson interviewed by PsyPost about our recent paper on the different ways in which people cope with different symptoms of extended psychological difficulties following a psychedelic experience.
Paper here: doi.org/10.1556/2054...
www.psypost.org/new-study-sh...
Paper here: doi.org/10.1556/2054...
www.psypost.org/new-study-sh...
Our latest paper on DMT phenomenology, led by Pascal Michael, exploring the mis/matches with near-death experiences, showing that while 95% on DMT had at least one NDE feature, many classic NDE features were absent & only a very few had NDE-like trips in any way.
doi.org/10.3389/fpsy...
doi.org/10.3389/fpsy...
doi.org
May 19, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Our latest paper on DMT phenomenology, led by Pascal Michael, exploring the mis/matches with near-death experiences, showing that while 95% on DMT had at least one NDE feature, many classic NDE features were absent & only a very few had NDE-like trips in any way.
doi.org/10.3389/fpsy...
doi.org/10.3389/fpsy...