Psilocybin

In this Aug. 3, 2007, file photo, psilocybin mushrooms are seen in a grow room at the Procare farm in Hazerswoude, central Netherlands. 

Study: 'Magic’ mushrooms show promise for treating severe depression

A new British study out on Wednesday shows that psilocybin — the substance found in hallucinogenic mushrooms — can help treat people with severe depression. But science writer Dana Smith cautions that psychedelic mushrooms are “not going to be a cure-all.”

Study: 'Magic’ mushrooms show promise for treating severe depression
In this April 13, 2010, photo, one gram of psilocybin, the psychoactive ingredient in hallucinogenic mushrooms, is seen on a scale at New York University in New York. 

This Canadian company is betting big on the ‘psychedelic renaissance’

This Canadian company is betting big on the ‘psychedelic renaissance’
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Could magic mushrooms become a new drug for hospice care?

Could magic mushrooms become a new drug for hospice care?
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Scientists explore benefits of hallucinogens for psychological disorders

Scientists explore benefits of hallucinogens for psychological disorders