NOVA · Season 49 · Episode 19

“Can Psychedelics Cure?”

Aired Thursday 20 October 2022

Hallucinogenic drugs—popularly called psychedelics—have been used by human societies for thousands of years. Today, scientists are taking a second look at many of these mind-altering substances–both natural and synthetic–and discovering that they can have profoundly positive clinical impacts, helping patients struggling with a range of afflictions from addiction to depression and PTSD.

S49 E19 discussion