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NIH Health Center Publishes Psilocybin Information Page

NIH Health Center Publishes Psilocybin Information Page

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

The NIH's National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health added information on psilocybin's history, legal status, safety and potential benefits.

The NIH's National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health added information on psilocybin's history, legal status, safety and potential benefits.

How solid is it?

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Not a study

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Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Compound

psilocybin

psilocybin

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NCCIH (NIH)

NCCIH (NIH)

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PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

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Feds Acknowledge Benefits

Feds Acknowledge Benefits

The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, part of the National Institutes of Health, recently updated its website with information about psilocybin’s indigenous history, legal status, safety profile, and potential benefits. This public documentation signals growing federal acceptance of psilocybin research and its potential legislation.

The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, part of the National Institutes of Health, recently updated its website with information about psilocybin’s indigenous history, legal status, safety profile, and potential benefits. This public documentation signals growing federal acceptance of psilocybin research and its potential legislation.

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