In “Distinctive but not Exceptional: The Risks of Psychedelic Ethical Exceptionalism,” Cheung et al. (2025) elaborate the ways that psychedelics share individual ethical considerations with those o...
Psychedelics have long been used by individuals seeking peace and a sense of wellness. This article examines widespread adoption of ketamine as a proxy for psychedelics. For ketamine, there is a need to protect vulnerable persons from exploitation that should be balanced against risks of hypermedicalization. This article suggests strategies for striking such a balance, including by carefully...