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wolfgang784 t1_j72e38k wrote

Anyone know if they have a plan to actually use it though?

Like New Jersey approved marijuana the other year but just the idea of it and had zero start on any rules/laws/regulations for the industry or how to handle who can sell it or background checks and licenses etc - none of that ground work had been started before they legalized the idea.

Is Australia in the same boat, or might they see these drugs available in the near future?

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Sakashar t1_j72q4p8 wrote

Article says there are no clear channels to obtain the substances, as everyone is surprised. Also not yet many approved psychiatrists who can prescribe it. But with legalization like this, you invite industry to come up with plans as well

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stilusmobilus t1_j75gdu7 wrote

Well the first step is getting TGA approval for use. I guess in time approved substances will be on the market for prescription.

At this point in time, no, there would be no products on the Australian dispensary market available to prescribe.

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TyrelUK t1_j73ho6a wrote

It's moving forwards in the UK. There's a fair few psychadelic assisted psychotherapy centres now using a range of different substances. Still early days and sessions are privately funded only but results are looking promising for a new wave of therapies that target the cause rather than the symptoms.

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