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Ruslan Zinchenko

2 papers in the library · publishing 2026

Papers

UK's regulatory and legislative double standards in the treatment of psychedelics and drugs for assisted suicide.

The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science July 17, 2026 Ruslan Zinchenko

The UK applies inconsistent drug regulation: drugs for assisted suicide would be approved with limited evidence, while psychedelics face barriers despite promising international evidence. The author argues that assisted-suicide drugs should meet the same standards as other medicines, and psychedelics should be rescheduled to allow more clinical research.

Psychedelic therapy at the end of life: unexplored alternative to assisted suicide in the UK.

The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science July 14, 2026 Ruslan Zinchenko

Conventional suicide and assisted suicide share parallels, but psychedelic therapy can alleviate end-of-life distress and reduce suicidality. Psychedelics should be rescheduled to enable research into their effectiveness as an adjunct to palliative care before assisted suicide is institutionalised in the UK.