Magic Mushrooms and LSD: A Peek Inside Psychedelic Medicine’s Promise—and What It Means for Patients Today
Interest in psychedelic medicine has surged in recent years, and for good reason: early clinical research suggests that compounds like psilocybin (the active ingredient in "magic mushrooms") and LSD may help some people with conditions that haven’t responded well to conventional approaches. A recent UCSF feature takes readers inside this rapidly evolving field—highlighting both the promise and the careful science needed to understand how these medicines work, who they may help, and how to use...
