The science of psychedelic therapy
Scientific Americansciam.com
This is what was read here when it was published. Scientific American no longer carries it in what it publishes now.
In this episode of Science Quickly, host Rachel Feltman and science journalist Jane C. Hu trace the surprising journey of psychedelics in the U.S.—from symbolizing the hippie movement of the 1960s to being seen as a panacea for mental illness. But where does science stand on psychedelic therapy? And what does the renewed political push for psychedelics mean for research? Recommended Reading: The Microdose, a newsletter supported by the University of California, Berkeley, Center for the Science of Psychedelics RFK, Jr., says ibogaine holds unprecedented promise for treating depression.…
