In recent years, there's been growing interest in psilocybin, the psychoactive ingredient in "magic mushrooms" or "shrooms" as a potentially beneficial therapy for mental health conditions. At the ...

The psychedelic chemical in “magic mushrooms” may ease depression in some hard-to-treat patients, a preliminary study found. The effects were modest and waned over time but they occurred with a single ...

A recent Alaska Airlines flight where an off-duty pilot’s alleged psychedelics-induced outburst exposed passengers and crew to serious risk has prompted the question: What exactly happens to your ...

Many clinical trials to test the use of psychedelic medicines for conditions such as depression have been underway since 2022 ...

DENVER — As states like Colorado relax the rules on psilocybin, or magic mushrooms, more people are giving a trip a try. A new study from researchers at Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Safety found ...