The problem with clinically evaluating psychedelics is separating out the "feel good" effects of the treatments from potential medicinal effects. If ethyl alcohol were an underground drug rather than in widespread use, would some people claim that it had medicinal properties? Also, if one or more psychedelic drugs were proven to have medicinal properties, then those drugs would be regulated at least as prescription drugs and, potentially, as controlled substances. Recreational use would still be illegal.
'if one or more psychedelic drugs were proven to have medicinal properties, then those drugs would be regulated at least as prescription drugs and, potentially, as controlled substances. Recreational use would still be illegal.' - that is likely to be what occurs, at least in the forseable future. it may be that the substances' risk profile becomes better understood and they're accepted for recreational or spiritual use. a handful of psychedelic churches have also gained legal acceptance to practice in the US.
Legalise it! :)
The problem with clinically evaluating psychedelics is separating out the "feel good" effects of the treatments from potential medicinal effects. If ethyl alcohol were an underground drug rather than in widespread use, would some people claim that it had medicinal properties? Also, if one or more psychedelic drugs were proven to have medicinal properties, then those drugs would be regulated at least as prescription drugs and, potentially, as controlled substances. Recreational use would still be illegal.
'if one or more psychedelic drugs were proven to have medicinal properties, then those drugs would be regulated at least as prescription drugs and, potentially, as controlled substances. Recreational use would still be illegal.' - that is likely to be what occurs, at least in the forseable future. it may be that the substances' risk profile becomes better understood and they're accepted for recreational or spiritual use. a handful of psychedelic churches have also gained legal acceptance to practice in the US.