Post by trueblue on Aug 20, 2022 19:26:53 GMT
'Magic mushrooms set to become UK’s ultimate weapon against depression'
Brexit could lead to a boom in psychedelic therapies, scientists say.
A wave of companies have been approved to test the radical approach under new rules drawn up following Britain’s departure from the European Union.
Scientists said the use of psychedelic drugs to treat conditions such as depression could become a standard treatment within five years, with hopes that major strides can be made from just one session of “psychedelic-assisted therapy”.
Trials are underway using “short-acting” drugs that give patients a 20-minute psychedelic experience – which can include hallucinations – followed by a two-hour therapy session.
A wave of companies have been approved to test the radical approach under new rules drawn up following Britain’s departure from the European Union.
Scientists said the use of psychedelic drugs to treat conditions such as depression could become a standard treatment within five years, with hopes that major strides can be made from just one session of “psychedelic-assisted therapy”.
Trials are underway using “short-acting” drugs that give patients a 20-minute psychedelic experience – which can include hallucinations – followed by a two-hour therapy session.