Outstanding Documentary - "Neurons to Nirvana: Understanding Psychedelic Medicines"
Just finished watching this. Filled with researchers, doctors, and academics at the forefront of studying (or, more precisely, re-opening study of) these medicines. Substances featured are: psilocybin, LSD, MDMA, ayahuasca (DMT), and cannabis. Great way to spend an hour:
Neurons to Nirvana: Understanding Psychedelic Medicines
http://www.mangu.tv/node/5167
There are numerous other articles, studies, and accounts to be found detailing their therapeutic benefits (ranging from end-of-life/terminal illness anxiety to PTSD sufferers), along with some psychedelic medicines that they missed (like Ibogaine, which has proven beneficial in treating heroin addicts after only one dose), but here is one particular article from Aeon Magazine that was just posted somewhat recently:
How psychedelics are helping cancer patients fight off despair