By Chris Taylor
As America experiments with decriminalizing psilocybin, one scientist spreads the gospel of 'shrooms at festivals — and in 'Star Trek.'
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Before psychedelic therapy and services becomes widely available, there needs to be a better understanding of all the ways these experiences can go wrong.
Doctors who have been on the front lines of the pandemic since the first COVID cases appeared in the US now have the opportunity to try an unorthodox form of therapy: shrooms.
The mind-altering drug has been shown to help people suffering from anxiety and depression. But how it helps, who it will serve, and who will profit are open questions.
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A single dose of psilocybin, a compound found in “magic mushrooms,” provides long-term relief of anxiety and depression in cancer patients, a new study finds.
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The new research looked at cancer patients who took part in a study nearly five years ago.
Sizing up the commercial and therapeutic prospects for the psychedelic revival.
People of color are dealing with racism all the time, in large and small ways, and even dealing with racism in healthcare, even dealing with racism in therapy.
These substances are being touted as a game-changing intervention for mental health. But it’s not clear if their promise will be accessible to all.
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Two studies used psilocybin to see if the drug could reduce depression and anxiety in cancer patients. The results were striking.
From Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop promoting the healing benefits of 'magic mushroom therapy' to success-hungry professionals, there's an ongoing mental health revolution being fuelled by 'natural medicines' that can’t be found over the counter.