Australia is the first country to let patients with depression or PTSD be prescribed psychedelics
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SYDNEY — Australia is now the first country to allow psychiatrists to prescribe certain psychedelic substances to patients with depression or post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Australia clears legal use of MDMA and psilocybin to treat PTSD and depression
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Australia is the first country to let patients with depression or PTSD be prescribed psychedelics
Starting July 1, 2023, Australia will allow psychiatrists to prescribe certain hallucinogens in medical settings to treat PTSD and treatment-resistant depression.
Australia is set to become the first country to legalize clinical prescribing of MDMA and psilocybin, the main psychoactive ingredient in magic mushrooms, for certain mental health disorders.
SYDNEY — Australia is now the first country to allow psychiatrists to prescribe certain psychedelic substances to patients with depression or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Scientists in Australia were surprised by the move, which was announced in February but took effect July 1. One scientist said it puts Australia 'at the forefront of research in this field.'
Australia has officially become the world’s first country to legalize the use of psychedelic substances to treat patients suffering from either depression or PTSD.
SYDNEY >> Australia is now the first country to allow psychiatrists to prescribe certain psychedelic substances to patients with depression or post-traumatic stress disorder.
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