Psilocybin under consideration as next depression treatment

Published September 17, 2025 6:00pm ET



(The Center Square) – Mental health care providers are rediscovering new uses for old medicines.

Recent findings demonstrating the efficacy of psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, have led some lawmakers to reconsider their classification as drugs of abuse.

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