A psychedelic research agenda? The quest for therapeutic and legal legitimacy
Edward Elgar Publishing eBooks January 20, 2026 Muireann Quigley, Matt Hayler
In this chapter, we consider the therapeutic potential of psychedelics, such as psilocybin and midomafetamine (MDMA), as a novel response to deepening mental health crises. In particular, we examine this in the context of restrictive drug control systems across Europe (including the United Kingdom). Whilst promising results from several clinical studies have fed into and helped to perpetuate a...