magic mushroom
noun
: a fungus (such as genus Psilocybe) containing hallucinogenic alkaloids (such as psilocybin)
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At six weeks, the study found no significant difference in depression scores between the antidepressant and psilocybin groups.
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
It’s engendered animosity from magic mushroom cultivators, some of whom celebrated the Diamond Shruumz debacle.
—Robert Johnson, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2024
Banning magic mushroom products would also not help the situation.
—Devika Rao, theweek, 24 July 2024
Related article Severe depression eased by single dose of synthetic ‘magic mushroom’
These new pathways may be responsible for the success of some psychedelics in treating mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 17 July 2024
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
It’s engendered animosity from magic mushroom cultivators, some of whom celebrated the Diamond Shruumz debacle.
—Robert Johnson, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2024
Banning magic mushroom products would also not help the situation.
—Devika Rao, theweek, 24 July 2024
Related article Severe depression eased by single dose of synthetic ‘magic mushroom’
These new pathways may be responsible for the success of some psychedelics in treating mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 17 July 2024
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“Magic mushroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magic%20mushroom. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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