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The potential of magic mushrooms to help people suffering from severe depression, PTSD and anorexia in a novel way has moved from low-key scientific studies to a point where regulatory approval may be on the horizon. Irish practitioners and businesses have entered this race, but many questions remain.

Ireland is a cocaine-loving country and its love affair with the drug is growing. We are now the highest consumers of cocaine in the European Union. But how did we get here?

Evelyn Kelly founded Orphan Drug Consulting five years ago. She's grown the company quickly, helping launch more than 100 products globally through four international offices. But the field of orphan drugs is deep with challenges of equitable access and unhappy outcomes.