Some 50 years ago, substances called psychedelics were hailed as the new tools of psychiatry. After their use in diverse clinical contexts, not always with rigorous methods, and following widespread non-medical use, "research was quashed for misguided but understandable reasons", explains Rick Doblin, president of the US Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS). Now, that scenario is rapidly changing, with several phase II trials underway worldwide, and many more studies ongoing or planned. "It's amazing how much is going on", Doblin told The Lancet after the World Psychedelic Forum that took place in Basel, Switzerland atthe end of March.
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