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302-25: Psychedelic Psychopharmacology

Discover how ketamine, psilocybin, and MDMA work in the brain and the psyche, their potential benefits and contraindications, and their interactions with the various classes of psychiatric medications.

Presenter:  Craig Heacock, MD

Disclosures:  The APNA planners and faculty have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.  Off-label uses will be discussed during this presentation.

This presentation is intended for educational purposes only. In no way does this presentation, its author, the accrediting agency, or any aforementioned persons encourage or condone the purchase, sale, transfer, or use of any illegal substances; nor do they encourage or condone partaking in any unlawful activities related to illegal substances.  

This presentation is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read or heard online.

Session Length:  1 hour 30 minutes

Target Audience:  RN, APRN

Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

• Identify at least one potential role of psychedelics in the treatment of psychiatric disorders.

Keywords:  Psychedelics, Psychopharmacology

Nursing Continuing Professional Development:
1.5 pharmacology contact hours.  * In order to receive contact hours, you must: Listen to presentation, complete an evaluation, and pass the post-test with a score of 80% or higher before the expiration date. Unlimited post-test attempts are allowed. Once all steps are successfully completed, the certificate will be generated online, available for you to print immediately. All steps must be successfully completed to earn contact hours. 

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Release date: July 16, 2025
Access to this course will end: July 31, 2027

© 2025 APNA. Reproducing and distributing this material without the written permission of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) is prohibited. 

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