New analysis shows ideology, not science, drove the global prohibition of psychedelics. Findings suggest that current international drug laws may need to be reevaluated to remove unnecessary barriers to modern medical research.
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What happened: Archival records reveal that the 1971 global ban on psychedelics was fueled by Cold War politics and media sensationalism, not medical science. This historical analysis suggests international drug laws should be updated to reflect actual scientific evidence.
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New analysis shows ideology, not science, drove the global prohibition of psychedelics. Findings suggest that current international drug laws may need to be reevaluated to remove unnecessary barriers to modern medical research.
New analysis shows ideology, not science, drove the global prohibition of psychedelics. Findings suggest that current international drug laws may need to be reevaluated to remove unnecessary barriers to modern medical research.
Archival records reveal that the 1971 global ban on psychedelics was fueled by Cold War politics and media sensationalism, not medical science. This historical analysis suggests international drug laws should be updated to reflect actual scientific evidence.