Scientific American Mind - USA (2020-03 & 2020-04)

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MOHA EL-JAW

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Researchers at Johns Hopkins
University are testing whether
the potent psychedelic in
psilocybin mushrooms
can treat everything
from smoking addiction
to anorexia.

The first research center
of its kind in the country
is bringing renewed rigor
to the investigation of
the drugs’ therapeutic uses

By Tanya Lewis

Giving


Psychedelics


the Serious


Treatment

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