New Zealand has approved the restricted medicinal use of psilocybin, a hallucinogen found in “magic mushrooms” for patients with treatment-resistant depression. David Seymour, New Zealand’s associate ...

Psilocybin is a naturally occurring psychedelic compound found in some species of mushroom and can cause hallucinations and an altered state of mind - Copyright AFP ...

Many clinical trials to test the use of psychedelic medicines for conditions such as depression have been underway since 2022 ...

A hand in a blue glove plucks a white mushroom from a dense stand of mushrooms. Mature magic mushrooms are carefully harvested to minimize damage. Credit: Filament Health Some scientists theorize that ...

New Zealand on Wednesday approved the medicinal use of psilocybin, a hallucinogenic compound notably found in so-called "magic mushrooms". Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour said rules had been ...