Brian Barrett
Registered nurse (OR, WA, ID), BA-Philosophy/Liberal Arts and MS-Educational Administration from University of Wisconsin-Madison, AA-Registered Nurse from Columbia Gorge Community College, longtime Gorge resident and mushroom/wild food forager, local community activist, outdoor recreator.
Amanita muscaria mushroom/muscimol: history, mythology, chemistry, current/potential use
A footnoted presentation covering the history, mythology, chemistry, and current and potential use of amanita muscaria mushroom and its prime ingredient: muscimol. Will include the presenter’s personal introduction, a realistic, simple, and accurate explanation of all aspects of the mushroom/muscimol for those considering it for purposes of mental and physical health. A question and answer session will follow the PowerPoint presentation.