UK's regulatory and legislative double standards in the treatment of psychedelics and drugs for assisted suicide.

Zinchenko, Ruslan · Br J Psychiatry · 2026

editorial · Level V

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Abstract

This editorial highlights the UK's drug regulatory double standards. Drugs for assisted suicide would bypass standard regulation despite limited evidence, while psychedelics face significant barriers despite promising evidence internationally. I argue that drugs for assisted suicide should meet the same regulatory standards, and psychedelics should be rescheduled to enable further clinical research.