Around the world, studies are being done with psychedelic drugs in various ways hoping that they might be a silver bullet for the treatment of mental illness. 
Since the widespread use of them in the 1960s and their links to the counterculture of the time, the drugs haven't been taken seriously - until now. 
The Quicky investigates some of the studies being done and asks whether psychedelics could be the key to wellness for some mental illness. 
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Host/Producer: Claire Murphy 
Executive Producer: Melanie Tait
Audio Producer: Madeline Joannou
Guests:  Tania De Jong, Mind Medicine Australia; Dr Vince Polito, Macquarie University 
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Is Microdosing Psychedelics The Answer to Our Mental Health Crisis?

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Setting the dress alight, reshaping your wedding ring and the ceremonial unfollowing of all social media accounts... there are many ways to deal with divorce.
But are these rituals actually helpful? And who do we call upon to help us start that next chapter of life after a split?
For every breakup story, there's also a friendship story, and we've heard some pretty good ones. 
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Egg donation is not a common practise here in Australia.
Many women don't consider doing it unless they are specifically approached by someone they know to do so. So what would it take for you to donate your eggs to help a couple who haven't been able to conceive themselves?
We speak to Stef, who has undergone the full process of egg donation to demystify what it takes to give the ultimate gift to a couple desperate to start a family.
For more information on how to become an egg donor yourself, you can find details at IVF Australia.
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Is Microdosing Psychedelics The Answer to Our Mental Health Crisis?

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