The Admiral and the Ecstasy

When Admiral Chris Barrie retired as the Chief of the Defence Force, he became increasingly concerned about life for veterans with PTSD. Then he discovered certain psychedelic drugs were being used to literally change minds

Chris Barrie was 15 when he joined the Royal Australian Navy.

He spent 41 years in the navy, and eventually rose to become Chief of the Australian Defence Force, a role he held when 9/11 happened.

Since retiring Chris has become increasingly concerned about veterans suffering from PTSD.

A few years ago he discovered that psychedelic drugs are being used in other countries to successfully treat it.

Chris is now convinced that the Australian Government should legalise the clinical use of specific psychedelics to help veterans recovering from trauma.

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