Psychedelic Medicine Might Be the Next Treatment for People Living with Autism

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Can psychedelics alleviate certain symptoms of autism? Ongoing clinical studies and certain citizens’ groups say maybe.

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Given the heightened perception that often comes with having autism, the condition is now seen as a distinct way of viewing the world, rather than anything to be “cured.” Nevertheless, people with autism often experience symptoms like social anxiety and hypersensitivity that makes day-to-day life a challenge.  

At the moment, there are no FDA-approved drugs for treating autism in adults. But — as recent coverage in Filter Mag and the Narcotica podcast...

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