Psychedelics, psychoactive substances that alter people's perceptions, mood and thought patterns, have recently shown promise ...

Psilocybin—the psychedelic compound that occurs naturally in certain "magic" mushroom species—has been shown in trials to provide long-term treatment for depression and anxiety. But the chemical's ...

A new investigation published in the journal Neuropharmacology offers a nuanced perspective on the popular practice of ...

Testing found the bars contained psilocybin and intoxicating synthetic compounds, according to city officials.

Many species of fungus across the world produce psilocybin, a chemical with psychedelic effects in humans, but its ...

Researchers have developed a new model to study the antidepressant and anti-anxiety effects of psilocybin in mice.

Advocates of psilocybin treatment say 2024 was the year when Oregon’s psychedelic program started to stand on its own. This was the first full year of the program. Hundreds of specialists are now ...

Governor Phil Murphy signed into law Senate Bill No. 2283 (2R), establishing the Psilocybin Behavioral Health Access and ...

New Hampshire lawmakers on Wednesday took up a pair of bipartisan bills to legalize the regulated use of psilocybin for ...

In a comparison of depression treatment trials, control group outcomes in trials of psilocybin were lower than those in trials of SSRIs and esketamine. This may suggest that psilocybin's ...