Florida Researchers Seek Answers on Ability of Psychedelics to Treat Psychological Conditions
Research on psychedelic substances and the therapeutic properties they possess that can be used to treat various mental health conditions has been increasing. For example, researchers in Florida are focused on studying psilocybin, which is the active compound found in magic mushrooms. Earlier in 2019, the FDA granted breakthrough therapy status to psilocybin treatments under development, which made it easier for the Usona Institute, a nonprofit organization, to conduct studies on the psychedelic. Dr. Charles Raison, the institute’s director of clinical and translational research, stated that the organization had sites in seven states and was planning to establish a duo…