Magic mushroom breakthrough

Magic mushroom breakthrough
Jimbo,
Psilocybin Or "magic Mushrooms" Are Seen In An Undated Photo Provided By The Dea
Psilocybin or "magic mushrooms" are seen in an undated photo provided by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) in Washington, U.S. May 7, 2019. DEA/Handout via REUTERS. ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.

 

According to a new study from the Yale School of Medicine, a single dose of psilocybin [pr: sy-luh-SY-bin] — the active ingredient in magic mushrooms — can provide relief from obsessive compulsive disorder for up to three months. Researchers found the fast-acting treatment gave patients dealing with OCD a big boost, especially those patients who previously struggled with traditional antidepressant drugs.

Related