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Last updated: May 2026 · Dr. Rick Barnett PsyD · dr.rickbarnett@gmail.com
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Many psychedelic substances discussed on this website — including psilocybin, psilocin, MDMA, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), dimethyltryptamine (DMT), 5-methoxy-dimethyltryptamine (5-MeO-DMT), mescaline, and ibogaine — are classified as Schedule I controlled substances under the federal Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. § 801 et seq.). Ketamine is a Schedule III controlled substance and is legal when administered in authorized clinical settings under a valid prescription.
Schedule I classification means these substances are, under current federal law, deemed to have no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse. Federal law applies in all fifty states and U.S. territories, regardless of any state or local law to the contrary.
References to psychedelic substances on this site are made in the context of existing research literature, harm reduction education, clinical training programs, and legally authorized therapeutic modalities.
Dr. Barnett does not refer individuals to underground practitioners, unregulated retreat operators, illegal ceremony providers, or any source of controlled substances operating outside applicable federal and state law.
No content on this website, and no communication from Dr. Barnett or this site, should be construed as:
Where this website discusses risks, contraindications, preparation practices, integration strategies, or other information related to psychedelic substances, it does so within a harm reduction framework.
Harm reduction is a public health philosophy and evidence-based practice recognized by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and numerous state and local health departments. Harm reduction information is directed at reducing the adverse consequences of behaviors that may occur regardless of legal status.
Providing harm reduction information does not constitute facilitation, advocacy for illegal activity, or endorsement of drug use. The provision of such information is protected educational speech.
The legal status of psychedelic medicine and psychedelic-assisted therapy is changing rapidly at the state and local level in the United States. As of the date of this notice:
Content on this website reflects general information as of its publication date and may not reflect subsequent legal developments. Nothing here should be relied upon as current legal advice.
Dr. Rick Barnett is a licensed psychologist in Vermont, New York, and other states under the PSYPACT interstate licensure compact. Clinical services are provided exclusively within licensed, supervised, and legally authorized clinical settings, and only to individuals within jurisdictions where such services are lawful.
This website does not constitute the provision of clinical psychological services. Accessing this website, completing the quiz, reading content, or purchasing any product does not place you under Dr. Barnett's professional care or entitle you to clinical services.
For information about Dr. Barnett's clinical availability and jurisdictional scope, contact dr.rickbarnett@gmail.com.
The "Clinical Readiness Quiz" and any other assessment tools on this website are self-reported wellness education instruments. They are not standardized clinical assessments, psychological tests, psychiatric screening tools, or diagnostic instruments.
Quiz results are general educational information based on broadly reported population trends in psychedelic-assisted therapy research literature. They reflect how certain self-reported characteristics have been associated with outcomes in existing studies — they do not assess your individual clinical situation.
Individual circumstances vary significantly. Do not rely on quiz results to make healthcare decisions. Always consult a licensed mental health professional or physician for personalized clinical guidance before pursuing psychedelic-assisted therapy or any other treatment.
Dr. Barnett's discussion of psychedelic medicine, controlled substances, clinical research, harm reduction, and related topics on this website constitutes protected expression under the First Amendment of the United States Constitution.
Federal courts have recognized that healthcare practitioners retain a First Amendment right to discuss information about controlled substances with patients and the public in an educational capacity. In Conant v. Walters, 309 F.3d 629 (9th Cir. 2002), the Ninth Circuit held that physicians could not be penalized solely for discussing the potential benefits of medical cannabis with patients, even prior to state legalization, where such discussion did not cross into facilitation of illegal activity.
Content on this website is educational and academic in nature. It does not cross the line from protected speech into facilitation, referral, or any conduct that would constitute aiding and abetting a violation of federal or state controlled substance law.
Products and programs offered through this website (including The Bridge Protocol and related materials) are educational resources. They are not medical treatment, clinical therapy, or professional psychological services.
Dr. Barnett makes no guarantee, warranty, or representation regarding outcomes from psychedelic-assisted therapy or from use of any product or service available through this website. Individual results vary significantly based on factors outside any clinician's or educator's control, including individual psychology, clinical setting, substance used, preparation quality, and integration support.
The 30-day money-back guarantee offered on products is a consumer satisfaction guarantee; it does not imply any warranty regarding health outcomes, treatment efficacy, or clinical results.
Nothing on this website constitutes legal advice. The legal summaries contained in these disclaimers are provided for general educational purposes only. Laws change; the information here may not reflect the most current legal developments.
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