Feb 17, 2023
Peter Hunt AM has been a leading advocate for change
to the legal classification of psychedelic medicines in Australia,
with the hope that it will revolutionise mental healthcare and
outcomes for those across Australia.
On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jess Feyder speaks
with Mr Hunt, co-founder of the organisation Mind Medicine
Australia, about psychedelic medicines and the changing legalities
in Australia.
Mr Hunt discusses the mental health epidemic plaguing Australia and
how psychedelic medicines such as psilocybin and MDMA can address
the mental suffering of people with treatment-resistant depression,
severe post-traumatic stress disorder, and other mental health
issues.
Mr Hunt discusses the legal barriers and complications surrounding
access for patients and speaks about the essential role lawyers can
play over the coming years.
Editor’s note: After the episode was recorded, the Therapeutic
Goods Administration (TGA) announced that certain psychedelic
medicines would be rescheduled (Friday, 3 February) so that they
could be used under psychiatric guidance.
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