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Australian approval of MDMA and psilocybin a ‘baby step in the right direction’, medical experts say

Australian approval of MDMA and psilocybin a ‘baby step in the right direction’, medical experts say

Psychiatrists cautiously welcome decision as Australia becomes the first country to officially recognise psychedelics as medicinesFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastPsychiatrists have cautiously welcomed the ability to prescribe MDMA and psilocybin, saying it’s a “baby step in the right direction”.The Therapeutic Goods Administration announced on Friday that, from July, approved psychiatrists would be able to prescribe MDMA (ecstasy) for post-traumatic stress disorder and psilocybin (found in magic mushrooms) for treatment-resistant depression.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup

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