Australia became the first country to approve psychedelic-assisted therapy at a national level, allowing approved psychiatrists to prescribe MDMA for PTSD and psilocybin for depression since 1 July. Major medical bodies and several academics urged caution, calling for large-scale studies and further research before definitive conclusions are drawn.
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a 'cautious, considered, and informed' approach
it is not a miracle cure
psychedelic-assisted therapy is still in its infancy
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In February, the TGA reclassified MDMA and psilocybin, enabling their therapeutic use.
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Australia's recently implemented regulation has officially allowed approved psychiatrists to prescribe MDMA for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and psilocybin for depression since 1 July.
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