New Zealand Allows First Medical Use of Magic Mushroom Compound

Hi, it’s Karoline in Singapore, where the use of hallucinogens is largely illegal and subject to severe penalties. But one nation just allowed medical use of “magic mushrooms”. But before I tell you more...

Psilocybin, a hallucinogen found in more than 200 species of “magic mushrooms” was defined by the UN’s 1971 Convention on Psychotropic Substances as a drug with high potential for abuse and not recognized for medical use. But in recent years, studies have shown that it can relieve severe depression when taken in conjunction with psychotherapy.