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How corporate involvement in psychedelic research could threaten public safety

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Considering how to reduce the impact of conflicts of interest on psychedelic studies is essential to avoid public health risks. (Shutterstock)In the mid-20th century, psychedelics were deemed illegal substances with little medical purpose, a high potential for abuse and a lack of safety. However, emerging evidence suggests the opposite; a potential role for these “mind-altering” substances in the treatment of conditions like depression, PTSD and…

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How corporate involvement in psychedelic research could threaten public safety

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How corporate involvement in psychedelic research could threaten public safety

By: Elena Koning, Queen’s University, Ontario; Elisa Brietzke, Queen’s University, Ontario, and Marco Solmi, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa In the mid-20th century, psychedelics were deemed illegal substances with little medical purpose, a high potential for abuse and a lack of safety. However, emerging evidence suggests the opposite; a potential role for these “mind-altering” substances in the treatment of conditions like depression…

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