Summary
James Gallagher reports on a psychedelic renaissance; a new wave of research testing hallucinogenic drugs like magic mushrooms to treat mental health conditions.
There’s genuine excitement and some early encouraging evidence. A manufacturer tells James that in five years’ time, it’s possible that psychedelics could be part of the medicine cabinet – but with the hype, there’s risk too and there’s much still to learn about who these drugs could help and how.
Presenter: James Gallagher Producer: Geraldine Fitzgerald
Image: Fungi on purple background. Credit: Getty Images.
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| 0:00.0 | He's a rule breaker, a trend-setter. He reshaped art and redefined graffiti. |
| 0:07.3 | How does he smell? |
| 0:08.3 | Like paint. |
| 0:09.3 | Has he got any distinction features? |
| 0:10.8 | His anonymity. |
| 0:11.8 | But who is he? |
| 0:13.2 | What's his name? |
| 0:14.0 | Banksy. |
| 0:14.9 | Apparently I've mentioned twice. |
| 0:16.4 | The Banksy story. |
| 0:18.0 | Banksy's work is always about the human spirit versus the establishment. |
| 0:24.2 | Listen on BBC Science. |
| 0:27.6 | The explanation is the podcast from the BBC World Service that goes beyond the spin. |
| 0:34.1 | Exploring the important questions about long-running stories and the latest global news. |
| 0:40.8 | An honest explanation of the events shaping our lives. |
| 0:45.3 | Search for the explanation wherever you get your BBC podcasts. |
| 0:52.6 | Hello and welcome to Discovery on the BBC. |
| 0:55.4 | I'm James Gallagher, and I'm going to take you on a little trip. |
| 1:00.8 | And warm welcome. |
| 1:02.0 | Thanks for coming here today. |
| 1:03.4 | My name's Liam Modland, I'm a psychology and psychotherapy lead in psychedelics |
| 1:07.0 | at the Psychoactive Trials Group at King's College, London. |
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