Australia has become the first country to allow psychiatrists to prescribe psychedelics to patients with depression or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
And medical experts in the US and elsewhere, Australia included, have warned that more research is needed on the drugs' efficacy and the extent of the risks of psychedelics, which can cause hallucinations.
Dr Paul Liknaitzky, head of Monash University's Clinical Psychedelic Lab, said:"There are concerns that evidence remains inadequate and moving to clinical service is premature; that incompetent or poorly-equipped clinicians could flood the space; that treatment will be unaffordable for most; that formal oversight of training, treatment, and patient outcomes will be minimal or ill-informed.
Plus, the drugs will be expensive in Australia at about 10,000 Australian dollars per patient for treatment. However, Dr Liknaitzky said the opportunity for Australians to access the drugs for specific conditions is unique. He said:"There's excitement about drug policy progress - about the prospect of being able to offer patients more suitable and tailored treatment without the constraints imposed by clinical trials and rigid protocols."
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