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Magic mushrooms could help ex-soldiers to overcome trauma | UK news | The Guardian
As more troops self-medicate with psychedelic drugs to help with PTSD, a group of experts lobby for proper clinical trials
A growing number of soldiers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder are turning to “magic mushrooms” and LSD to treat their condition. But drug laws make it almost impossible to establish whether they work.
Now a new body, the Medical Psychedelics Working Group, a consortium of experts, academics, researchers, policy specialists and industry partners, is to begin lobbying for a change in the law so that scientists can conduct clinical trials.
Military veterans help draft PTSD guidance for NHS workers
“This is something that’s been developed by veterans,” said Professor David Nutt from Drug Science, an independent scientific body which calls for an evidence-based approach to the legislation and is part of the group.
“Three years ago if I was asked the question would psilocybin [the psychedelic compound in magic mushrooms] work for veterans, I would have said it would be quite dangerous to relive the trauma when tripping. But so many vets are doing it now that I’m convinced it can work.
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If it is already being used to provide relief for combat veterans suffering PTSD, I see no reason why science should not be able to legally evaluate its usefulness.
As more troops self-medicate with psychedelic drugs to help with PTSD, a group of experts lobby for proper clinical trials
A growing number of soldiers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder are turning to “magic mushrooms” and LSD to treat their condition. But drug laws make it almost impossible to establish whether they work.
Now a new body, the Medical Psychedelics Working Group, a consortium of experts, academics, researchers, policy specialists and industry partners, is to begin lobbying for a change in the law so that scientists can conduct clinical trials.
Military veterans help draft PTSD guidance for NHS workers
“This is something that’s been developed by veterans,” said Professor David Nutt from Drug Science, an independent scientific body which calls for an evidence-based approach to the legislation and is part of the group.
“Three years ago if I was asked the question would psilocybin [the psychedelic compound in magic mushrooms] work for veterans, I would have said it would be quite dangerous to relive the trauma when tripping. But so many vets are doing it now that I’m convinced it can work.
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If it is already being used to provide relief for combat veterans suffering PTSD, I see no reason why science should not be able to legally evaluate its usefulness.