The ‘hype and hope’ of psychedelic medicines exposed | Four Corners

Psychedelic drugs are coming out of the scientific wilderness.
Around the world, there’s a push to make them part of mainstream treatment for trauma and other mental health conditions. Early clinical trials are showing promising results where other approaches have failed.
But there’s a dark side to the therapy.
Four Corners investigates disturbing allegations of abuse and malpractice in the world of research and underground treatment - where many patients are turning in desperation.
While some in the industry are already turning their minds to the potentially lucrative business of psychedelics, others warn it’s too early to make them safely available to the most vulnerable.
_________
Watch more Four Corners investigations here: bit.ly/2JbpMkf​
You can also like us on Facebook: / ​
Follow us on Twitter: / 4corners​
_____________
Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated.
#ABCNewsIndepth #ABCNewsAustralia