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Psychedelic Drug Research Making a Comeback

In the 1950s and early 1960s, researchers within both academic and governmental institutions extensively investigated the clinical potential of psychedelic drugs, notably both LSD and psilocybin, the psychoactive substance in “magic mushrooms.” This early research aimed to understand the biological underpinnings of schizophrenia and to find new treatments for psychological disorders such as depression, anxiety...