by Jessica Hamzelou from MIT Technology Review on (#74CC4)
This week I want to look at where we are with psychedelics, the mind-altering substances that have somehow made the leap from counterculture to major focus of clinical research. Compounds like psilocybin-which is found in magic mushrooms-are being explored for all sorts of health applications, including treatments for depression, PTSD, addiction, and even obesity. Over...