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    Ministers urged to open up access to magic mushroom compound psilocybin for mental health researchers

    by Daniel Keane Dec 27, 2023 2 minutes
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    Ministers have been urged to open up access for scientists to psilocybin, the chemical compound in magic mushrooms, to allow research into its potential therapeutic benefits.

    Psilocybin, a Class A drug and a psychedelic, is currently being trialled as an including depression, anorexia and addiction.

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