FDA Fast-Tracks Psilocybin for Depression 🌱

The FDA is helping to speed up the process of developing and approving a drug based on psilocybin, a hallucinogenic substance in magic mushrooms, to treat depression. Health reporter Rachael Rettner speaks with researcher Dr. Stephen Ross who explains the drug and therapy combo. Learn more about the related study → https://www.livescience.com/psilocybin-versus-antidepressants-magic-mushrooms.html

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