This is insane, people are really unwilling to let go the idea that illegal psyc... | Hacker News

Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

		hcks on Oct 20, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ketamine's effect on depression may hinge on hope This is insane, people are really unwilling to let go the idea that illegal psychoactive drugs may have any beneficial effects for depression.

dannyw on Oct 20, 2023 | [–]

Illegality is a societal construct, not a medicinal one.

bowsamic on Oct 20, 2023 | [–]

I don't understand why they are so desperate for it. I suppose it's because they have a purely mechanistic view of the brain, and that if there isn't some chemical you can change to help, you're fucked

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact