Psychedelics as Medicine: Knowns & Unknowns
Schedule
Tue, 07 Oct, 2025 at 07:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Tioga-Sequoia Beer Garden 745 Fulton St, Fresno, CA, United States, California 93721 | Fresno, CA
Cost: FREE!
Place: Tioga Sequoia at 745 Fulton St, Fresno, CA 93721
Speaker: Patil Armenian, MD – Professor of Emergency Medicine & Medical Toxicology, UCSF Fresno
Dr. Patil Armenian is a Professor of Emergency Medicine and Medical Toxicology at UCSF Fresno and practices medicine at Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno. Within toxicology, she specializes in detecting novel drugs of abuse, forensic toxicology, caring for critically ill poisoned patients, and psychedelic safety.
Topic: Psychedelics as Medicine: Knowns and Unknowns
Psychedelics have been around for millenia! In the last decade, a new era of psychedelic research has shown significant mental health benefits from MDMA, LSD, psilocybin, and others. Medical Toxicologist and Emergency Physician Dr. Patil Armenian will discuss the key research that has gotten us to this point, myths and truths in psychedelics, elements of psychedelic safety, and future directions in the field.
Café Scientifique Central Valley meets every first Tuesday at 7 PM. Bring your curiosity and enjoy a thought-provoking evening with fellow science enthusiasts!
🍻 Must be 21+ to drink
🎟 FREE event—no registration required