NOVA S49E14 · Can Psychedelics Cure?

NOVA

Season 49 · Episode 14 · Can Psychedelics Cure? · 54 min

Hallucinogenic drugs—popularly called psychedelics—have been used by human societies for thousands of years. Today, scientists are taking a second look at many of these mind-altering substances – both natural and synthetic – and discovering that they can have profoundly positive clinical impacts, helping patients struggling with a range of afflictions from addiction to depression and PTSD.