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Lester Grinspoon

American physician (1928-2020) · United States · On the map · Doctors · Died at 92

Lester Grinspoon was an American psychiatrist and associate professor of psychiatry at Harvard University, best known for his work on the science and social policy of cannabis, psychedelics and other drugs, prompting his ensuing commitment to the reformation of drug policies.

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He concurrently served as a senior psychiatrist at the Massachusetts Mental Health Center for 40 years. Grinspoon was a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the American Psychiatric Association. He was founding editor of The American Psychiatric Association Annual Review and Harvard Mental Health Letter. Grinspoon was editor of Harvard Mental Health Letter for fifteen years.

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United States
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Doctors
Type
Doctor
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Deceased
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Lived 1928 to 2020 · aged 92

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