# Restrictions on Psilocybin ‘Magic Mushrooms’ Are Easing as Research Ramps Up

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/restrictions-on-psilocybin-magic-mushrooms-are-easing-as-research-ramps-up/
- Published: 2022-08-15T09:30:50-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Photo caption: The molecule psilocybin is found in hallucinogenic “magic mushrooms.” Photo credit: Yarygin / Getty Images. Article by Simon Makin. Scientific American – August 1, 2022. Magic mushrooms are undergoing a transformation from illicit recreational drug to promising mental health treatment. Numerous studies have reported positive findings using psilocybin—the mushrooms’ main psychoactive compound—for treating depression as well as smoking and alcohol addiction, and […] Click here to view original web page at www.scientificamerican.com Curated by Theresa Wysocki See Full Bio