May 17, 2011 How Christopher Hitchens Could Help His Fellow
Cancer Patients by Promoting Psychedelic Therapy By: Alexander
Zaitchik World-renowned author and journalist Christopher
Hitchens, who recently announced that he has lost his voice to
throat cancer, is an outspoken advocate of experimental cancer
treatments. This article discusses pioneering research into
psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy for anxiety associated with
terminal illnesses, including the research that MAPS is
currently conducting on the risks and benefits of LSD-assisted
psychotherapy. The article uses Hitchens’ case as an example of
why research into the healing potential of psychedelic therapy
is so important. MAPS Founder and Executive Director Rick
Doblin, Ph.D., points out that while MAPS’ research is intended
to help people like Hitchens get safe and effective access to
these treatments, it remains just out of reach. “People all over
the world should have access to psychedelic therapy and
psychedelic hospice centers, but the option