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- Should We Loosen the Restrictions on Psychedelics? https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/should-we-loosen-the-restrictions-on-psychedelics/ 190 comments
- Psilocybin, the active chemical in “magic mushrooms”, has antidepressant-like actions, at least in mice, even when the psychedelic experience is blocked. This could loosen its restrictions and have the fast-acting antidepressant benefit delivered without requiring daylong guided sessions. https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/news/2021/um-school-of-medicine-study-shows-that-psychedelic-experience-may-not-be-required-for-psilocybins-antidepressant-like-benefits.html 2128 comments science