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Synthetic 'magic mushroom' drug may ease depression in hard-to-treat patients, study says

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A single dose of psilocybin, the hallucinogenic compound found in “magic mushrooms,” was found to help some people who previously had gotten little relief from standard antidepressants.

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  1. NBC Los Angeles

    "Magic Mushrooms" Studied as Possible Depression Treatment (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    The largest-ever clinical trial of psilocybin — the psychedelic compound found in “magic mushrooms” — is set to begin by the end of December. It’s the first time a clinical trial of the hallucinogen has reached Phase 3, one of the last steps necessary before an experimental drug can go to the Food a…

  2. The Guardian

    Magic mushrooms’ psilocybin can alleviate severe depression when used with therapy (opens The Guardian)

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    Nearly third of patients on largest trial using psychedelic compound went into rapid remission

  3. Waco Tribune-Herald

    Psychedelic 'magic mushroom' drug may ease some depression (opens Waco Tribune-Herald)

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    A preliminary study says the psychedelic chemical in “magic mushrooms” may ease depression in some hard-to-treat patients. The effects in a study released Wednesday were modest but they occurred with

  4. NBC News

    Could 'magic mushrooms' treat severe depression? A major study aims to find out. (opens NBC News)

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    The largest clinical trial of psilocybin ever to be conducted is about to begin. If successful, the drug could be considered by the FDA for approval within the next few years.

  5. Tucson

    Psychedelic "magic mushroom" drug may ease some depression (opens Tucson)

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    A preliminary study says the psychedelic chemical in “magic mushrooms” may ease depression in some hard-to-treat patients. The effects in a study released Wednesday were modest but they occurred with

  6. FOX 5 DC

    Synthetic 'magic mushroom' drug may ease depression in hard-to-treat patients, study says (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    A single dose of psilocybin, the hallucinogenic compound found in “magic mushrooms,” was found to help some people who previously had gotten little relief from standard antidepressants.

  7. Tucson

    Severe depression eased by single dose of synthetic 'magic mushroom,' study finds (opens Tucson)

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    A single dose of a synthetic version of the mind-altering component of magic mushrooms, psilocybin, improved depression in some people, a new study found.

  8. The Daily Caller

    Magic Mushroom Compound May Alleviate Severe Depression, Historic Study Finds (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Taking just one dose of a "magic mushroom" may be a means of alleviating severe depression, according to a new landmark study.

  9. WTOP Washington DC

    Psychedelic “magic mushroom” drug may ease some depression (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    The psychedelic chemical in “magic mushrooms” may ease depression in some hard-to-treat patients, a preliminary study found.

  10. KVIA El Paso

    Severe depression eased by single dose of synthetic 'magic mushroom' (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Sandee LaMotte, CNN A single dose of a synthetic version of the mind-altering component of magic mushrooms, psilocybin, improved depression in people with a treatment-resistant form of the disease, a new study found.

  11. CBS News

    One dose of synthetic "magic mushrooms" may temporarily ease treatment-resistant depression, study says (opens CBS News)

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    Patients took the psychedelic drug in a supervised medical setting in a session that lasted six to eight hours.

  12. Washington Times

    Study: ‘Magic mushrooms’ ease treatment-resistant depression (opens Washington Times)

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    A new study of patients with hard-to-treat depression found that psilocybin, the active component in “magic mushrooms,” is capable of easing depression.

  13. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Psychedelic mushroom dose can treat stubborn depression, trial suggests (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    Psilocybin, the active hallucinogen found in psychedelic mushrooms - also known as "magic mushrooms" - can effectively alleviate a severe bout of depression when administered in a single dose and

  14. NBC 6 South Florida

    Magic Mushroom Compound Psilocybin Can Help Treat Depression, Study Finds (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    The psychedelic compound psilocybin can significantly reduce symptoms of depression, according to data from the largest trial of its type ever conducted.

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