The compound in psychedelic mushrooms helped heavy drinkers cut back or quit entirely in the most rigorous test of psilocybin for alcoholism. More research is needed to see if the effect lasts and ...

(NewsNation) — A compound in psilocybin, or psychedelic “magic” mushrooms, can help heavy drinkers cut back or even quit drinking entirely, a new study suggests, although experts say more research is ...

The compound in psychedelic mushrooms known as psilocybin helped heavy drinkers cut back or quit entirely, a rigorous study found. More research is needed to see if the effect lasts and whether it ...

Patients taking psilocybin reduced heavy drinking compared to the control group. Almost half stopped drinking entirely, compared to 24% of the other group. Mary Beth Orr poses for a photo in her home ...