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Podcast: Smart Talk
Episode: Auckland University’s Dr Suresh Muthukumaraswamy on research into the therapeutic uses of psychedelic drugs
Description: Since the 1950s researchers have known psychedelic drugs could have medical applications, but what of research today? Associate Professor Suresh Muthukumaraswamy talks at Raising the Bar 2021.Psychedelic drugs were discovered to have medical applications back in the 1950s, but what's going on with research today?Neuropsychopharmacologist Suresh Muthukumaraswamy breaks down the current situation at Auckland University's live event series Raising the Bar. Listen to the talkSince the 1950s, researchers have known psychedelic drugs could have medical applications, but moral panic and the 'war on drugs' stopped this from getting any...