Could a Psychedelic Drug Prevent Nerve Damage From Chemotherapy? Michael van den Heuvel

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/could-psychedelic-drug-prevent-nerve-damage-chemotherapy-2026a1000yhe?src= Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) can cause pain and sensory disturbances and, in severe cases, may require dose reductions or discontinuation of cancer treatment. Effective treatments are unavailable. A new study published in Science found promising preclinical data suggesting that psilocybin may protect sensory nerves from the neurotoxic effects of several chemotherapeutic agents.