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2026-05-07 04:01:40

Scientists Gave ‘Aggressive’ Fish Psychedelic Drugs. A Breakthrough Came Next 404media.co/fish-psilocybin-ma

Scientists Gave ‘Aggressive’ Fish Psychedelic Drugs. A Breakthrough Came Next
“We really had no idea what we were getting ourselves into,” said one researcher involved in the first-of-its-kind study that dosed fish with psilocybin, the component in magic mushrooms.

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2026-04-21 21:03:05

🍄 Usage of psychedelic psilocybin rises after state decriminalization, new study finds
medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03

Usage of psychedelic psilocybin rises after state decriminalization, new study finds
Psilocybin is a naturally occurring psychedelic compound that is the active ingredient in certain types of mushrooms (also called magic mushrooms), long used by Indigenous communities in parts of Mexico and Central America in spiritual and ceremonial practices. In the United States, psilocybin has been criminalized and classified as a Schedule I controlled substance, largely due to concerns about its potential risks. However, its potential benefits as a therapeutic agent for mental health and c…