We owe a debt of gratitude to strassman for persevering in the face of bureaucratic obstacles to conduct important research into the human pharmacology of dmt and. Dreams and realities kindle edition by jansen, karl. Jansen is undoubtedly the worlds leading authority on ketamine, its history, applications, benefits, and risks. Her husband spent a year searching for her, including journeys to hong kong and thailand, places to which she had traveled in the. Dreams and realities, in which he interviewed a number of recreational users. And for by far the best, most thorough writing on ketamine, do read ketamine. The spirit molecule points the way beyond the present impasse of the reigning. Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic widely used by physicians and veterinarians in the united states.
Dreams and realities is a goldmine of information on this fascinating substance that combines in a unique way the properties of. Jansen ketamine dutch language site dea briefs and background. Dreams and realities is a goldmine of information on this fascinating substance that combines in a unique way the properties of an anesthetic and a psychedelic. Pdf neardeath states reported in a sample of 50 misusers. Meant to be an authoritative guide for psychiatrists and others interested in understanding and applying ketamine psychedelic psychotherapy kpp, this paper focuses on its pharmacology, phenomenology, and clinical applications. The spirit molecule points the way beyond the present impasse of the reigning drug abuse paradigm. Karl jansens book ketamine, dreams, and realities is a. Feb 20, 2008 maps, the publisher of karl jansen s text, ketamine dreams and realities have kindly put it online. Apr 20, 2014 in 2000 a psychiatrist named karl jansen wrote a book called ketamine.
It covers everything from its recreational use in the dance community, its use as an adjunct to psychotherapy as an aid in overcoming chemical dependency and alcoholism, to the types of mystical experiences induced by ketamine. An internet search using alta vista erowid edit 2018. Ketamine also known as k has a short history but an interesting one. Jansen is the leading expert on the recreational use of ketamine. Ketamine is known under the following street names. Multidisciplinary association for psychedelic studies, 2001, 355. Abstractketamine is an anaesthetic used in human medicine and veterinary practice, synthesised on 1962 and marketed on 1970 in france. I consider this a good, down and dirty, short and sweet book about the basics of the drug. Moore disappeared in 1979, and although her remains were.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Ketamine is used intranasally, orally and intramusculary in recreational use. This book is invaluable for anyone interested in vitamin k. It, in short, depicts what motivates him to perform in his chosen profession as scientist, going so far as to suggest that his curiosity for natural sciences may stem from an inability to properly handle and or express emotions and some existentialism from realizing he has siblings at an early age. This version is detailed in karl jansens excellent ketamine. A good collection on online books and articles related to psychoactives. Recreational uses were described during 1992 in the medical communauty and in 1996 in the dance settings. Meant to be an authoritative guide for psychiatrists and others interested in understanding and applying ketamine psychedelic psychotherapy kpp, this paper focuses on its pharmacology. Another researcher was marcia moore, who wrote her experiences up in journeys into the bright world. Karl jansen s book ketamine, dreams, and realities is a goldmine of information on this fascinating substance that combines in a unique way the properties of an anesthetic and a psychedelic. The urge to write philosophical tracts is probably the most serious sideeffect of nitrous oxide, jokes karl l. Neardeath states reported in a sample of 50 misusers. Dreams and realities, in which he interviewed a number of recreational.
Gordon wasson, jeremy bigwood, jonathan ott, carl a. Karl jansens book ketamine, dreams, and realities is a goldmine of information on this fascinating substance that combines in a unique way the properties of an anesthetic and a psychedelic. This version is detailed in karl jansen s excellent ketamine. Karl jansen is readying to tell the world a tale of drug therapy and addiction that promises to breathe new life into the intellectual psychedelic underground. The ketamine papers clarifies the issues and is an inspiring introduction to this powerful tool for healing and transformation from its early use in the 1960s to its emerging role in the treatment of depression, suicidality, and other conditions. Dreams and realities is a nonbiased and comprehensive overview of the drug ketamine.
It was the first all american, allartificial drugone that was not first synthesized in europe like lsd, or extracted from. Its psychedelic properties were first researched by john lilly and written up in his book the scientist it also permanently cured lillys chronic migraine affliction. D moore disappeared from her house on january 14, 1979. Many of these compounds have also been used clinically and in legitimate research. Response to commentaries on the ketamine model of the neardeath experience 1997 by karl jansen ketamine. Dreams and realities is a nonbiased and comprehensive overview.
The man lost his wife in a tragic fire and had the nde while trying to rescue her. The unpublished monkey data that we know about, that of frank sharp, actually shows that there is no damage at doses up to 10mgkg. Multidisciplinary association for psychedelic studies, 2001, 355 pp. Marcia moore may 22, 1928 january 14, 1979 was an american writer, astrologer and yoga teacher brought to national attention in 1965 through jess stearns book yoga, youth, and reincarnation. There is thus no published evidence at this time january 2000 that ketamine can produce toxic cell changes in monkeys. Includes cover photos, publication information, and links to where you can buy them. Ketamine model of the neardeath experience dr karl l. Thanatos to eros, 35 years of psychedelic exploration by myron stolaroff 1994. Jansen writes about the pharmacology, culture and purported significance of. For a description of this book and information about ordering from maps see here.
At least 14 derivatives of pcp were sold for nonmedical and illict use from the late. According to the national institute on drug abuse, ketamine is a dissociative drug that started as an anesthetic. Psychologyspiritualitypopular culture stan grof, m. She was an advocate and researcher of the dissociative properties of the drug ketamine. Jansen writes about the pharmacology, culture and purported significance of ketamine.
Dreams and realities by jansen, karl, hanna, jon isbn. Ketamine research in russia maps ketamine dr andy tomlinson ketamine. Pcp or phencyclidine was discovered in 1956 and soon became a popular street drug. Dreams and realities, summa rizes a tremendous amount of basic and clinical data about ketamine, an anesthetic agent that, in subanesthetic doses, elicits a syndrome quite similar to that seen with the classical hallucinogens like lyser. Nov 16, 2017 the urge to write philosophical tracts is probably the most serious sideeffect of nitrous oxide, jokes karl l. Dreams and realities 2000 in its entirety and completely legally from the maps resource centre or if you want a real book version, head to. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Dreams and realities, summa rizes a tremendous amount of basic and clinical data about ketamine. Ketamine drug facts national clearinghouse for alcohol and drug. The authors broad perspective that covers all the aspects of ketamine from pharmacology to its use in raves makes this book interesting for clinicians and researchers, as well as the general public. Dreams and realities contains over 300 pages of invaluable information on this remarkable substance deemed both an anesthetic and psychedelic. The chemical name of ketamine is 2 2chlorophenyl 2methylaminecyclohexanone, an aryl cyclohexylamine, structurally related to phencyclidine.
Ketamine psychedelics ketamine is a human and animal anaesthetic with psychedelic properties. Lilly when he was 83, three years before his death. Further reading abstracts of some medical references can be obtained through the world wide web. Charney, et al published in 1994 in the archives of general psychiatry on the subanesthetic effects of the noncompetetive nmda antagonist, ketamine in humans. Dreams and realities ketamine, neardeath, and nearbirth experiences. Karl jansen, he actually found these correlations and he interviewed dr. It is clearly written, well researched and documented, and presents a balanced and objective view point. Nmda receptor antagonists ketamine and pcp have direct effects on the dopamine d2 and serotonin 5ht2receptors. Most people who use ketamine find it at veterinary supply houses and stores all over the world. Ketamine dreams and realities, by karl jansen drugsforum.
List of psychotropic substances under control, in accordance with the convention on psychotropic substances of 1971. Dreams and realities, where he documented one mans nde and how it is nearly identical to a ketamine experience he had a week later. Turner was an author, psychedelic researcher and psychonaut who wrote two books on. Dreams and realities 2nd edition by karl jansen, m. Marcia moore died a year after the publication of journeys into the bright world through hypothermia. Turner died after injecting an unknown quantity of ketamine while in a bathtub, drowning while presumably. In the past, i have published several articles about ketamine and the nde that concentrated on. Jansens book is a journey reminiscent of what im told the ketamine trip is like itself. Maps, the publisher of karl jansens text, ketamine dreams and realities have kindly put it online. Psychologyspirituality popular culture stan grof, m.
The authors broad perspective that covers all the aspects of ketamine from pharmacology to its use. Karl jansen s interesting hypothesis that neardeath experiences ndes result. Lillys extraordinary psychonautic autobiography, the scientist that really helped to popularize anesthetic in psychedelic culture and for the curious, this is a must. Dissociatives including pcp, ketamine, and dextromethorphan have been used nonmedically for their mindaltering effects for over 60 years.
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