An MP stuck in a “living hell” with PTSD after being the victim of an attack believes magic mushrooms could offer a cure.
Labour ’s Charlotte Nichols, 32, wants to see restrictions eased on psilocybin – the mind-altering chemical found in certain fungi.
It has been used in some studies alongside therapy to try to treat severe mental illnesses. But it is classed as a Schedule 1 drug – alongside LSD and MDMA – as it is officially thought to have no therapeutic value, and can not be lawfully possessed or prescribed.
