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title: 'Australian Trade Minister turns to psychedelic drug therapy'
date: 12-03-2021
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_Psychedelic drugs such as ecstasy and magic mushrooms are illegal in Australia, but overseas they're being used to treat depression and other forms of mental illness.
A group of prominent Australians is starting a campaign for clinical use of the drugs here, but the Therapeutic Goods Administration isn't yet convinced.
Michael Vincent reports._

He is a Director for [Mind Medicine Australia (MMA)](https://mindmedicineaustralia.org.au/)