Monash University study reveals a hesitancy to support widespread use of psilocybin and MDMA due to concerns about poor quality of evidence

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Evidence to support the widespread use of psychedelics to treat mental health conditions such as depression is lacking, according to politicians and representatives of peak health bodies interviewed for a research paper published on Wednesday.

Researchers from Monash University in Melbourne conducted in-depth interviews with senior experts from a range of organisations involved in psychedelic drug law reform, clinical use or regulation.

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