“The last 55 years of banning psychedelics is the worst censorship of research in the history of the world.” -Professor David Nutt Professor David Nutt is THE go-to expert on psychedelics. His charity Drug Science is on a mission to break the stigma around hallucinogenic drugs, and inform the public on the real science behind their effects. In this episode I ask David how drugs like magic mushrooms, MDMA, cannabis and Ketamine are able to treat brain disorders, like depression, so effectively - and why we’ve been led to fear these drugs. Stay tuned to find out: The truth about why psychedelics were banned in the first place How safe these drugs are in both a medical and recreational setting Whether human evolution was driven, in-part, by psilocybin mushrooms About the most recent science and trials Myths and misinformation surrounding their use How soon we might see the legalisation of psychedelics Highlights (1:41) 50 years of censorship (7:12) Emerging research (10:24) Safety of psychedelics (12:47) The stoned ape theory (19:12) How psychedelics treat depression (22:48) When will they be legal? (25:38) Physiological changes in the brain during use (29:54) Psychedelics versus conventional methods (32:47) Recreational use (35:47) Microdosing (39:06) Enduring benefits of psychedelics (42:26) Misinformation (44:05) Treating addiction (47:13) Future legalisation Connect with me: TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan Instagram: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook An OG Podcasts production.