About this episode
They're illegal Class A drugs in the UK - right alongside cocaine and heroine. But new research is exploring whether magic mushroom micro-dosing can treat depression and addiction. So what are the facts? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes . Guests: Dr David Nutt, Professor of Neuropsychopharmacology, Imperial College, London. Suzanne Duckett and Andy Friedlander, a couple from London. Host : Manveen Rana. If you've been affected by any of the issues discussed in this podcast there are some website and helplines available here: NHS drug addiction getting help: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/drug-addiction-getting-help/ NHS mental health helpline (England): https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/mental-health/find-an-urgent-mental-health-helpline Clips: NBC, Universal Newsreel, Pixar Animation Studios / Disney. This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.