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brihamedit t1_j2blkn0 wrote

If some big psychedelic assisted therapy clinic lobbied for legalization, then it would pass. Otherwise state/city insiders probably aren't sensible enough to consider the positive implications.

Masses of people need psychedelic assisted therapy. But our system is too primitive to allow it.

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sbb214 t1_j2bv6zp wrote

Mt Sinai is a leading research hospital for MDMA and other psychedelic therapies

https://www.mountsinai.org/about/newsroom/2021/mount-sinai-health-system-launches-center-for-psychedelic-research

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Pristine-Confection3 t1_j2co6br wrote

And then nobody would be able to afford it and it wouldn’t be covered by insurance. They will it where it isn’t accessible to all as they do with ketamine therapy .

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GoRangers5 t1_j2bsbt9 wrote

Getting high is not therapy.

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PhillyFreezer_ t1_j2c5c19 wrote

Correct, but psychedelic assisted therapy is!

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GoRangers5 t1_j2c5lym wrote

What’s the difference between paying and dealer and having a friend watch you and paying a therapist to watch you? Honestly asking in good faith, I don’t see a difference.

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PhillyFreezer_ t1_j2c61s4 wrote

Because you’re not “paying a therapist to watch you” lol just Google it dude

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tictac_93 t1_j2dvyon wrote

Having a therapist who knows what they're doing help you unpack some trauma safely and thoroughly, vs your friend who may try to do the same but lacks the experience and training (or maybe is just smoking weed and chilling). Not to mention, in a clinical setting they may be able to give you something if the experience becomes overwhelming.

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GoRangers5 t1_j2dxcfh wrote

Ok, fair enough, thank you for taking the time to answer instead of being dismissive, whatever it takes to heal.

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