A coronial inquest will investigate the death of Adelaide fashion figure Carol Foord, who suffered cardiac arrest after taking magic mushrooms as an alternative treatment for anxiety and motor neurone disease symptoms. Her family seeks answers and aims to warn others about alternative treatment risks.
A 22-year-old man was arrested in Western Australia after allegedly mistaking lethal death cap mushrooms for "magic" mushrooms. Police found him with methamphetamine, MDMA, and the deadly fungi during a traffic stop. He expressed gratitude for the intervention, which potentially saved his life.
A 22-year-old man was arrested in Western Australia after allegedly mistaking deadly death cap mushrooms for magic mushrooms while illegally foraging. Police found him with methamphetamine, MDMA, and the poisonous fungi.
Participants took 25mg of psilocybin, reporting deeper psychological insight and better wellbeing a month laterA single dose of psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, can induce anatomical changes in the brain, according to research among people who took the psychedelic compound for the first time.Scientists spotted apparent changes in the brain’s structure which were still apparent a month after healthy volunteers took the drug. If confirmed, they may help explain the therapeutic effects that psychedelics can have on anxiety, depression and addiction, researchers said. Continue reading...
