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French Mental Health Workers' Views on Psychedelic Drugs: A National Survey

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Abstract

In 2024, France began its first clinical trials investigating the therapeutic potential of psychedelics in psychiatry.

  • Psychedelic substances like LSD, psilocybin, and dimethyltryptamine are being reconsidered for therapeutic use.
  • International clinical research on psychedelics has been ongoing since the 2010s.
  • The study focused on the knowledge and attitudes of French mental health professionals towards psychedelics.
  • Perceptions of psychedelics vary between clinical and recreational contexts among professionals.

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