Can Magic Mushrooms Help Stop Depression?

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Can Magic Mushrooms Help Stop Depression?

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Although psychadelic drugs are largely recreational these days, scientists are looking into potential therapeutic uses -- especially in patients for whom nothing else works. Learn how psilocybin may fight depression in this episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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