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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Gustaf Kilander

What is psilocybin, the ‘magic mushroom’ that could help heavy drinkers cut down?

AP

Psilocybin, paired with psychotherapy, can help people struggling with drinking cut back or even quit, a new study has indicated.

The drug is the active ingredient in so-called “magic mushrooms”.

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