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Psilocybin is being used to help treat major depressive disorder, and it might have some benefits.
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Psilocybin is being used to help treat major depressive disorder, and it might have some benefits.
Starting on July 1, authorized psychiatrists in Australia will be allowed to prescribe MDMA, the recreational drug known as ecstasy or molly, for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder; and psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, for treatment-resistant depression.
MDMA and psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, will be considered schedule 8 drugs - meaning they’re approved for controlled use - for specific mental health conditions from July this year.
From July, authorised psychiatrists will be able to prescribe the drugs for post-traumatic stress disorder and severe depression
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