In the 1960s many scientists experimented with psychedelic drugs. That research ended with a ban of the drugs in the 1970s. Gradually, the research is returning and it is showing good results for many mental ailments. However, as this interview with a professor at a leading university makes clear, anyone daring to lead this science has to perform a balancing act, with their reputations always on the line.
Psychedelic medicine works but how to overcome the stigma
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