Psychedelic Therapy as a Possible Alternative to Assisted Suicide for Terminal Patients in the UK

Psychedelic therapy has been shown to alleviate end-of-life distress and reduce suicidality.

• There are parallels between conventional and assisted suicide.
• Psychedelic therapy may serve as a beneficial adjunct to palliative care.
• Research into the effectiveness of psychedelics is currently limited.
• Consideration of rescheduling psychedelics could facilitate further studies.

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