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Mental health, addiction treatments with psychedelics: could the UK lead the way?

Strangely, Brexit and then the Covid-19 pandemic have combined to create ideal conditions for the UK to potentially become a leader in psychedelics research.

From Brexit came conditions for a new “fast-track” medicinal approval regulatory pathway. This combined with increased emphasis on life sciences as well as streamlined research and risk-assessment changes brought about by Covid-19 to create an ideal scenario for psychedelics start-ups to take off.  However, before these new enterprises can fully get going, further conditions must still be met, such as acceptance by UK medical professionals of treatments using psychedelics.

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Lorraine Mullaney

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Lorraine is responsible for writing news analysis and assisting with copy-editing. Lorraine is a copywriter and editor who has written and edited words for a wide range of audiences, from local community newspapers to consumer magazines and trade websites.

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