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The Center for Multidisciplinary Investigation Into Novel Discoveries & Solutions: pioneering the science of breakthrough insights

In the early days of psychedelics in the West, they were seen as tools for enhancing the mind, fostering creativity, and generating innovative solutions in various fields. Research flourished until the 1960s when criminalization halted progress.

Now, The Center for Multidisciplinary Investigation Into Novel Discoveries & Solutions (MINDS), a 501(c)(3) research organization, is building an international coalition of support and leading thinkers to bring this 'next path' of psychedelic research, and eventual strong protocols and practices, back on-line.

Help get MINDS off the ground by [signing up](https://centerforminds.org/) to stay informed on our progress and discover ways to actively engage, sharing your story through our [survey](https://centerforminds.org/survey/), or contributing to our cause with a donation of any amount. 

Be part of a revolution in psychedelic-assisted innovation.

**How Your Support Will Enable Our Explorations**

- **Landscape Map**: Gather insights from those who've used psychedelics and mindfulness practices for creativity and problem-solving. Analyze the data and publish the findings to contribute valuable insights to the scientific community and the public. This initial map will also guide our future research endeavors.
- **Research Study**: Sponsor a groundbreaking research study with world-class scientists exploring the effectiveness of psychedelic-assisted practices for innovation.
- **Outreach & Engagement**: Develop a comprehensive public communications campaign and outreach initiatives to disseminate research findings and engage a broader audience in discussions around the potential impact of psychedelic-assisted innovation. 
- **Conference**: Organize our first conference to bring together solutionists, researchers, and the intellectually curious. Provide a platform for sharing research outcomes, facilitating discussions, and building a supportive network within the MINDS community.

Genius may be one molecule away, and we can all use a bit more of it these days.

MINDS

MAPS works towards a post-prohibition world by advancing research, changing policies, and shaping culture. 

Since our founding in 1986, the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) has been the leading organization building the movement to foster evidence-based approaches to psychedelics and the people who use them. When used safely and responsibly, psychedelics have the potential to promote personal growth and well-being and treat various mental health conditions. Three pillars guide our efforts: advancing research, changing policies, and shaping culture. 

[Advancing Research](https://maps.org/advancing-research/)

MAPS spent decades developing MDMA-assisted therapy for the clinical utilization of psychedelic-assisted therapies. With the road paved for the next generation of research and drug development, MAPS now stewards the research landscape we helped cultivate.

We are dedicated to fostering new research directions that prioritize public benefit, supporting international researchers and pilot programs, and ensuring the accessibility and culturally appropriate integration of psychedelics as a tool for individual and community wellness. We center research that contributes to knowledge in the public domain.

[Changing Policy](https://maps.org/changing-policy/)

The cultivation, use, and trade of psychoactive substances — including psychedelics — has been a consistent aspect of human history, but prohibition, criminalization, and militarization — and their inherent oppression — have led to drastic consequences. The ongoing, global War on Drugs has been justified by bad science, racism, and fear for too long: it has led to mass incarceration; erosion of civil liberties; ecological damage; economic waste; and the public health polycrisis of adulteration, poisoning, and overdose. Many of these harmful effects have disproportionately impacted the most historically exploited and oppressed communities. Consequently, we believe societies worldwide have an obligation to account for and repair those harms, to the extent possible. 

MAPS envisions a post-prohibition future based on Consciousness, not Criminalization.

[Shaping Culture](https://maps.org/shaping-culture/)

For psychedelics to be most safely integrated into society, we need to be honest about the implications. MAPS recognizes the importance of a comprehensive understanding of their risks and potential benefits, teaching people how to navigate altered states of consciousness and how policies impact individuals and communities. 

We create cutting-edge education for professionals and the public, provide expert support for the psychedelic and drug policy movement, and convene people who share our vision—all to lay the groundwork and create the guardrails necessary for responsible social transformation. 

As psychedelics become more mainstream and an increasing number of people seek to use them for healing and personal growth, we are more dedicated than ever to making resources available for people and communities to safely and responsibly integrate psychedelics into medical, legal, and spiritual contexts.

MAPS

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