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Magic Mushrooms Ease Cancer Anxiety

Science takes a new look at psilocybin

By Mary Papenfuss, Newser Staff

Posted Sep 7, 2010 2:49 AM CDT | Updated Sep 7, 2010 6:25 AM CDT

(Newser) – Psilocybin, the key ingredient in the favorite hallucinogenic "magic mushrooms" of trippy space cadets everywhere, is proving to be a mood elevator for those suffering from cancer. Late-stage cancer patients given a moderate single dose of psilocybin were less anxious, and significantly less depressed... Read full story »

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