Way Out There

For decades hallucinogenic, psychedelic or psychoactive drugs like LSD, magic mushrooms and ecstasy have been thought of as an evil and dangerous scourge. In that time there have been enough overdoses, especially among young people keen on experimenting, to validate the view. As Sarah Abo reports, far from destroying lives, these controversial drugs could in fact be used to save them.

Reporter: Sarah Abo

Producers: Nick Greenaway, Madeleine Apps