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Motion to prevent sale of magic mushrooms defeated by Vancouver council

Coun. Pete Fry referred to motion as 'anti-drug hysteria'CBC News · Posted: Sep 12, 2019 10:13 AM PT | Last Updated: September 12, 2019Magic mushrooms contain hallucinogens, usually psilocybin and psilocin, which can cause people who use them to see, hear or feel things that are not really there. They may also experience anxiety, fear, nausea and muscle twitches. (Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images)Vancouver city council struck down a motion Wednesday night to deter and prevent the sale of psilocybin mushrooms, a …
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‘Magic mushroom’ drug can reduce anxiety and depression for years: study

A single dose of psilocybin, a compound found in "magic mushrooms," provides long-term relief of anxiety and depression in cancer patients, a new study finds.In fact, cancer patients who were given psilocybin reported reductions in anxiety, depression, hopelessness, demoralization, and death anxiety more than four years after receiving the dose in combination with psychotherapy."Our findings strongly suggest that psilocybin therapy is a promising means of improving the emotional, psychological, and spiritual well-being of patients with life-threatening cancer," said Dr. Stephen …

The growing push for medical use of psilocybin in Canada

TORONTO -- Growing evidence about the powers of psilocybin, a naturally occurring psychedelic compound produced by several species of mushrooms, being used to treat anxiety and depression has inspired advocates to file a federal court challenge next month to allow its use to treat terminally ill patients.Psychotherapist and professor at the University of Victoria Bruce Tobin has been on the forefront of those advocating to end the prohibition of the drug – highlighting its potential for cancer patients …
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