Study explores access to psychedelics for therapeutic use

Feeling safe and comfortable are key when discussing your health and wellbeing with your primary care provider. However, that feeling of comfort and safety can't be taken for granted among many people who have turned to psychedelic substances--including psilocybin--to help control their symptoms of depression, anxiety or PTSD. Now, a team of researchers published a study looking into patient perspectives and potential issues when it comes to discussing psychedelics for therapeutic use with their physicians.