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Can Psychedelics Cure?

Season 49 Episode 15 | 53m 47s

Hallucinogenic drugs—popularly called psychedelics—have been used by human societies for thousands of years. Today, scientists are taking a second look at many of these mind-altering substances – both natural and synthetic – and discovering that they can have profoundly positive clinical impacts, helping patients struggling with a range of afflictions from addiction to depression and PTSD.

Aired: 10/18/22 | Expires: 10/18/25
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