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Canada Is Allowing People With Depression to Do Psychedelic Mushrooms
The Canadian government is allowing patients who are not terminally ill to legally consume psychedelic mushrooms, on the heels of Oregon’s decision to give people access to shrooms for therapeutic reasons. Mona Strelaeff, a 67 year-old woman living in Victoria, B.C.,...
Can psychedelic drugs help ease the fear of death?
Patients in a clinical trial attempt to ease their fears and depression using psychedelic drugs Patients without much longer to live are finding mental (and perhaps even spiritual) relief in an unlikely source — magic mushrooms. Anthony Bossis, a clinical assistant...
People who microdose psychedelic drugs report that the benefits greatly outweigh the drawbacks
People who take microdoses of psychedelic drugs consistently report that it results in improved mood and creativity, while having few side effects, according to new research published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology. Study author Rotem Petranker, director of the...
Psilocybin and psilocin (“Magic mushrooms”)
“Magic mushrooms” is the term that is used to describe mushrooms that contain hallucinogens, usually psilocybin and psilocin. When people take magic mushrooms, they may see, hear or feel things that are not really there. A person who uses magic mushrooms may also...
Magic Mushroom Medical Trial (Medical Documentary) | Real Stories
"Magic Mushroom Medical Trial" within the Real Stories series is a compelling exploration of the growing interest in the therapeutic potential of magic mushrooms, also known as psilocybin-containing mushrooms. Real Stories, known for its...
After Legal Win, What’s Next for Magic Mushrooms?
Canada granted permission for psilocybin to be used for end-of-life therapy. But it’s just the beginning. On August 4, Canada’s Health Minister Patty Hajdu granted, by way of a Section 56 of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, permission for four terminally-ill...
Sask man granted exemption to use ‘magic mushroom’ therapy for end-of-life anxiety Social Sharing
A Saskatchewan resident has been approved by the federal Office of Controlled Substances to use psilocybin — an active ingredient in 'magic mushrooms' — to treat his anxiety. Thomas Hartle has Stage 4 colon cancer. The 52-year-old father of two was diagnosed in 2016....
6 ways mushrooms can save the world | Paul Stamets
In this captivating and enlightening YouTube video, renowned mycologist Paul Stamets unveils the incredible potential of mushrooms to revolutionize our world. With a passion for mycology that is contagious, Stamets presents a compelling...
The Canadian government is allowing 4 terminally ill patients to use psychedelic mushrooms to help ease their anxiety
The Canadian government will allow four patients with incurable cancer to receive psilocybin therapy, which uses the drug found in the so-called "magic mushrooms" or "shrooms," to ease their end-of-life distress. The landmark decision by Minister of Health Patty...