Its actually not quite so clear-cut and I disagree with the assertion that many trials (of MDMA and Psilocybin) have been found to be effective in some circumstances. In fact, there is a lot of concern that there haven't been enough trials. The ruling by the TGA is at most baby steps.
Psychiatrists will need to get approval by a human research ethics committee, then approval under the TGA’s authorised prescriber scheme. To get those approvals they must demonstrate their training, robust patient selection and evidence-based treatment protocols, as well as patient monitoring. They must also satisfy governance and reporting criteria. “These measures are necessary because there is only limited evidence that the substances are of benefit in treating mental illnesses, and only in controlled medical settings,” the TGA said in a statement.
Not sure if I am allowed to provide a link to the article, but the quote above is from an article in The Guardian, written by Tory Shepherd and dated Saturday 4th Feb 2023, for anyone interested in reading further.
Sorry, I don't agree that this validates Harry and Mate's conversation around the use of psychedelics. If anything, I think this just promotes more mocking [.....] that Harry has unfortunately become tagged with. I actually think its a real shame that its come to this for Harry. I don't enjoy seeing people mocked for their beliefs.
Psychiatrists will need to get approval by a human research ethics committee, then approval under the TGA’s authorised prescriber scheme. To get those approvals they must demonstrate their training, robust patient selection and evidence-based treatment protocols, as well as patient monitoring. They must also satisfy governance and reporting criteria. “These measures are necessary because there is only limited evidence that the substances are of benefit in treating mental illnesses, and only in controlled medical settings,” the TGA said in a statement.
Not sure if I am allowed to provide a link to the article, but the quote above is from an article in The Guardian, written by Tory Shepherd and dated Saturday 4th Feb 2023, for anyone interested in reading further.
Sorry, I don't agree that this validates Harry and Mate's conversation around the use of psychedelics. If anything, I think this just promotes more mocking [.....] that Harry has unfortunately become tagged with. I actually think its a real shame that its come to this for Harry. I don't enjoy seeing people mocked for their beliefs.
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