Potential treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, cancer and many other illnesses are being blocked by anti-drug laws, …
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‘Magic Mushroom’ Drug Shows Promise in Treating Addictions and Cancer Anxiety
Suspended for decades after controversial results, research on the hallucinogen psilocybin is showing early promise in a new series of small studies
Magic Mushrooms Expand the Mind By Dampening Brain Activity
A new brain-scan study helps explain how psilocybin works — and why it holds promise as a treatment for depression, addiction and post-traumatic stress.
‘Magic Mushrooms’ Trigger Lasting Personality Change
The psychedelic drug psilocybin (the active ingredient in “magic mushrooms”) may produce lasting, positive changes in personality, new research finds. People who took the drug showed increases in the key personality dimension of …
‘Magic Mushrooms’ Can Improve Psychological Health Long Term
The psychedelic drug in magic mushrooms may have lasting medical and spiritual benefits, according to new research from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.