Tag Archives: Psilocybin

Close (but not too close) encounters with God confer mental health benefits, say researchers at Johns Hopkins. This definitely isn’t your typical medical article.

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The News: Profound religious experiences are linked to lasting mental health benefits, new research suggests. In a survey study of more than 4000 individuals, those who reported having profound personal… Read more »

FDA clears psilocybin for testing as breakthrough therapy

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UPDATE: FDA permits psilocybin to be tested for refractory depression; grants Breakthrough Therapy designation for magic mushrooms psychedelic compound. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Therapy… Read more »

Stodgy Johns Hopkins wants FDA to clear psilocybin mushrooms for depression. Here’s what you need to know (or recall) about the differences between magic shrooms and, say, LSD.

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The News: Researchers from Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore) have recommended that psilocybin, the active compound in hallucinogenic mushrooms, be reclassified for medical use, potentially paving the way for the psychedelic… Read more »