Rich Haridy - Trip Reports book launch

A deep dive into the experimental science and treatments shaping psychedelic medicine in Australia and around the world, from investigative journalist Rich Haridy.

Psychedelics have been one of the most exciting – and controversial – developments in mental health treatment in recent years. But what are these mind-altering drugs actually doing? And are psychedelics about to hit the mainstream?

In Trip Reports, Rich Haridy reports on the latest developments in psychedelic medicine, from the little-known history of psychedelic use in medicine in 1960s Melbourne to the latest science on the impacts of microdosing (or lack thereof) and new models for psychedelic therapies.

‘Rich Haridy combines the rigour of a true journalist with the epistemic modesty of an intellectual in an engaging and necessary read for anyone who hopes for psychedelics to remain truly transformational.’ – Douglas Rushkoff

‘An even-handed and evidence-based exploration of psychedelics and their potential, while avoiding the hype.’ – Lynne Malcolm, author of All in the Mind

Rich Haridy is a freelance writer and journalist based in Melbourne, Australia. His writing can be found in Nature, Salon, Cosmos Magazine, New Atlas and The Best Australian Science Writing 2024 and 2025.

Bianca Nogrady is a freelance science journalist and author, writing across science, medicine and the environment for outlets including The Saturday Paper, The Guardian, and Nature, and a two-time editor of the Best Australian Science Writing anthology.