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201911 minPGexplainer

Addiction Consciousness Studies

LSD Gets Another Look

201911 minPGexplainer

Psychedelic drugs, once synonymous with 1960s counterculture, are being researched for their potential therapeutic benefits in treating anxiety, depression, and addiction.

Addiction Consciousness Studies

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LSD Gets Another Look

2019• 11 minPG

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Psychedelic drugs, once synonymous with 1960s counterculture, are being researched for their potential therapeutic benefits in treating anxiety, depression, and addiction.

Synopsis

LSD has long been associated with 1960s counterculture. Today, psychedelic drugs are back in the lab, providing hope for people who suffer from anxiety, depression and addiction.

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