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Australia Reschedules Psilocybin and MDMA to Begin Treating TRD and PTSD

Australia Reschedules Psilocybin and MDMA to Begin Treating TRD and PTSD

Good news from the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration, as they will now allow for the prescription of MDMA to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and psilocybin to combat treatment-resistant depression. This new classification is a step forward in providing relief with alternative treatments that have been proven effective.

Australian Doctor Sues State Over Patient Access to MDMA

“People will continue to kill themselves, and my patient will continue to suffer in silence until the Victorian Government allows me to access a new treatment which may finally bring peace to a troubled mind,” says Dr. Eli Kotler.
Scientists Begin Exploring Therapeutic Potential of Psilocybin Mushrooms Native to Australia

Scientists Begin Exploring Therapeutic Potential of Psilocybin Mushrooms Native to Australia

“Australian native ‘magic mushrooms’ may have evolved different methods for psilocybin production and offer adaptations that are preferential for use in clinical treatments," explains University of Queensland mycologist Dr. Alistair McTaggart.
Australia’s First Psychedelic Research Institute Psychae Opens with $40 Million Investment

Australia’s First Psychedelic Research Institute Opens with $40 Million Investment

Psychae Institute will collaborate with other clinical research organizations to develop novel psychedelic medicines and accompanying psychotherapeutic treatment models.