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Opening Up the Future of Psychedelic Science

By Thomas Anderson and Rotem Petranker — 2018

There is a growing research literature suggesting psychedelics hold incredible promise for treating mental health ailments ranging from depression and anxiety to PTSD. But how do we know for sure?

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