In this episode of Smarter Not Harder podcast, we are joined by Dr. Dave Rabin who discussed psychedelics, neuroplasticity, ketamine, his technology Apollo, the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous system, and the balance in creating a safe space for patients when they are going through psychedelic assisted psychotherapy or mental health treatment. We also discussed his nonprofit organization, his most recent W.H.O. adventures, and his talks on psychedelics and ketamine in underdeveloped nations.   Dr. Dave Rabin is a clinical neuroscientist and an M.D. Board certified psychiatrist. He is an M.D. and Ph.D. at the Albany Medical College and specialized in psychiatry with a distinction of research at the Western Psychiatric Institute and clinical at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He is also a health tech entrepreneur. He invented the Apollo and his company, Apollo Neuroscience is creating wearable technology, using touch and simulating touch. Additionally, he co-founded the Board of Medicine and serves as its executive director. Dr. Dave is conducting research on epigenetic regulation of trauma responses and recovery to elucidate the mechanism of psychedelic assisted psychotherapy in the neurobiology of belief.      What we discuss:   00:00:40 - About Dr. Dave Rabin 00:05:18 - About psychedelics and neuroplasticity 00:08:36 - Psychedelics and ketamine 00:12:12 - The mechanisms of ketamine 00:20:21 - Is opioid receptors with ketamine dose dependent? 00:27:46 - The Sympathetic and parasympathetic balance 00:34:30 - Dr. Rabin’s way of helping train other doctors and practitioners 00:42:20 - Are the programs only open for certain doctors or practitioners? 00:46:47 - The main ways that Dr. Rabin treats his patients in a clinical setting 00:55:30 - The Apollo 01:01:16 - What are the important things for in-session and post-session of ketamine? 01:06:14 - Data about default network specifically with ketamine therapy 01:11:01 - Does Dr. Rabin have a framework he uses when somebody comes in with a bad psychedelic experience to his practice?     Find more from Smarter Not Harder: Website: https://troscriptions.com/blogs/podcast | https://homehope.org Instagram: @troscriptions | @homehopeorg   Find out more about Dr. Dave Rabin: Website: http://apollo.clinic/ | https://apolloneuro.com/ | https://www.boardofmedicine.org/ Podcast: https://www.thepsychedelicreport.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/drdavidrabin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdavidrabin/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdavemdphd/   Get 10% Off Your Purchase of Metabolomics Module by using PODCAST10 at https://www.homehope.org   Get 10% Off your Trosciptions purchase by using POD10 at https://www.troscriptions.com   Get daily content from the hosts of Smarter Not Harder by following @troscriptions on Instagram.