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[narrator] But according to this study,
that risk appears to be very low. It surveyed nearly 20,000
psychedelics users and found no significant associations
between these drugs and mental health problems. In fact, lifetime psychedelic use was associated with a lower likelihood of past year inpatient
mental health treatment. But none of that new research
changed the law. Now, 184 countries have signed on
to the UN’s psychedelics ban. Although religious ceremonies sometimes
get a special exemption in national laws. And in 2016, Americans thought trying LSD was as dangerous as having four
or five drinks nearly every day. When we initially sought approval
of our first psilocybin study, such a study hadn't been approved
in almost 30 years
that risk appears to be very low. It surveyed nearly 20,000
psychedelics users and found no significant associations
between these drugs and mental health problems. In fact, lifetime psychedelic use was associated with a lower likelihood of past year inpatient
mental health treatment. But none of that new research
changed the law. Now, 184 countries have signed on
to the UN’s psychedelics ban. Although religious ceremonies sometimes
get a special exemption in national laws. And in 2016, Americans thought trying LSD was as dangerous as having four
or five drinks nearly every day. When we initially sought approval
of our first psilocybin study, such a study hadn't been approved
in almost 30 years
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[narrator] But according to this study,
that risk appears to be very low.
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It surveyed nearly 20,000
psychedelics users
00:00:07.059 --> 00:00:10.885
and found no significant associations
between these drugs
00:00:10.968 --> 00:00:12.428
and mental health problems.
00:00:12.511 --> 00:00:14.847
In fact, lifetime psychedelic use
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was associated with a lower likelihood
00:00:16.974 --> 00:00:19.935
of past year inpatient
mental health treatment.
00:00:20.436 --> 00:00:23.999
But none of that new research
changed the law.
00:00:23.314 --> 00:00:27.151
Now, 184 countries have signed on
to the UN’s psychedelics ban.
00:00:27.443 --> 00:00:31.053
Although religious ceremonies sometimes
get a special exemption in national laws.
00:00:31.697 --> 00:00:32.948
And in 2016,
00:00:33.996 --> 00:00:35.201
Americans thought trying LSD
00:00:35.284 --> 00:00:38.871
was as dangerous as having four
or five drinks nearly every day.
00:00:39.058 --> 00:00:44.168
When we initially sought approval
of our first psilocybin study,
00:00:44.251 --> 00:00:48.839
such a study hadn't been approved
in almost 30 years.
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Movie Summary
Ever wonder what's happening inside your head? From dreaming to anxiety disorders, discover how your brain works with this illuminating series.