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A panel of experts on psilocybin, the active component in magic mushrooms, presented to state lawmakers Wednesday on the potential benefits of therapeutic use of the drug. They said lawmakers have several options if they choose to allow the drug’s use in the Land of Enchantment.

There has been a growing interest in the therapeutic benefits of psychedelic substances to treat things like depression. Now a first-of-its kind study at the University of New Mexico and New York University found that psilocybin, often called magic mushrooms, can help decrease heavy drinking in those with alcohol use disorder when it's combined with psychotherapy.

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