Conditions

Research shows that psychedelics can be effective at treating a variety of mental health conditions and physical illnesses.

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Anxiety

Psychedelic therapy shows promise as a treatment for anxiety, including social anxiety and end-of-life anxiety

Depression

Research suggests that some psychedelic compounds may be useful in treating depression in conjunction with therapy

PTSD

MDMA and other substances have shown efficacy in research and anecdotally in treating PTSD

Substance Abuse Disorders

Studies suggest that psychedelic therapy could be an effective treatment for alcoholism and opioid dependency

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