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Health Aug 23

Mushroom ‘microdosing’ trend has led to increased poison control center calls and ER visits

By Joshua Kellogg, The Conversation

Health May 14

Psilocybin or "magic mushrooms" are seen in an undated photo provided by the DEA
Trump’s new surgeon general nominee praises unproven psychedelic therapy

Dr. Casey Means’ recommendation to consider guided psilocybin-assisted therapy is notable because psilocybin is illegal under federal law.

By Michelle R. Smith, Associated Press

Health Jan 01

MUSHROOMS
Colorado veterans and conservatives clash over psychedelic therapy

Colorado becomes the second state to allow psychedelic therapy this week after two years of rulemaking.

By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/ Report for America

Nation Sep 15

John Bigley
Oregon’s new psilocybin service center invites public to try psychedelic mushrooms

Epic Healing Eugene is Oregon’s first licensed psilocybin “service center” and began providing doses to its first clients in June. It already has a waiting list of more than 3,000 names, including people seeking relief from depression, PTSD or end-of-life…

By Andrew Selsky, Associated Press

Politics Nov 08

MUSHROOMS
Colorado voters consider legalizing psychedelic mushrooms

Colorado voters are deciding Tuesday whether theirs will become the second state, after Oregon, to create a legalized system for the use of psychedelic mushrooms.

By Thomas Peipert, Associated Press

Dec 01

Treatment with hallucinogenic mushroom drug shows promise for patients with deep anxiety

By Caleb Hellerman, Global Health Reporting Center

It was mid-morning when Carol Vincent, the owner of a small marketing firm in Victoria, British Columbia, sat down and swallowed a capsule full of pure, synthesized psilocybin. Many people are familiar with the “natural” version, found in so-called magic…

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