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Why psychedelic drugs are having a medical renaissance

Clip: 01/25/2017 | 8m 36s

For C.J. Hardin, an Army veteran, dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder is an everyday feat. After years of pills and therapy failed to help his disorder, Hardin knew he needed an alternative. So he turned to a surprising substitute that's at the forefront of a revolution in neuroscience and medicine: psychedelics like MDMA and psilocybin. Science correspondent Miles O’Brien reports.

Aired: 01/25/17

Rating: NR

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