From July 1, authorised psychiatrists will be able to prescribe MDMA and psilocybin in some circumstances. Here’s what we’re excited and concerned about.
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An anthropology course explores how peoples and cultures around the world use nature-based medicines to heal.
Australia is the first country in the world to legalise the medical use of psychedelics. But without a public subsidy, few Australians will be able to afford them.
Receiving a cancer diagnosis and undergoing cancer treatment can be a traumatizing experience. Psychedelics like LSD, psilocybin and MDMA could help alleviate symptoms from cancer-related PTSD.
The early research suggests the drugs might be effective for some conditions. But scientists have safety concerns.
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Professor, Monash University
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Distinguished Professor of Pharmacy Practice, University of Connecticut
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Professor of Anthropology, Western Illinois University
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Professor of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco
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Professor, Monash University
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University of Sydney
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Professor, School of Medicine, The University of Queensland
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Chair of Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne
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Psychiatrist and Clinical Associate at The Centre of Mental Health, Swinburne University of Technology
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Professor of Psychiatry, UNSW & Black Dog Institute, UNSW Sydney
