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The Potential of Psychedelics in Medical Research
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Psychedelics like psilocybin are being researched in their potential to alleviate anxiety and depression in terminal cancer patients and veterans with PTSD. The early stages of research are being carefully chosen and build upon successful cannabinoid treatment in cancer patients.
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