Shrooms
We Asked Experts How Risky It Is to Self-Medicate With Mushrooms
Studies showing the mental health benefits of psychedelics are inspiring people to take matters into their own hands. But doctors warn it's not as simple as it sounds.
Researchers Got People to Hallucinate from Fake Psychedelics
When it comes to taking hallucinogenic drugs, context may matter in deeper ways than previously assumed.
A Hockey Player Blamed Shrooms for His Brutal Attack on a Woman. It Worked
Matthew Brown broke into Janet Hamnett’s home naked and beat her with a broomstick handle, screaming like an animal. A judge acquitted him because he was high.
Psychedelics Were Already Having a Good Year. Then Andrew Yang Tweeted
"We are at the forefront of the fight to end the war on drugs," one advocate said of a budding movement.
People Are Deliberately 'Horror-Tripping' on Mushrooms
A small group of drug users swear by purposefully bad trips. In them, they find positive gain rather than just sweaty panic.
a new study finds shrooms boost creativity for up to a week
The magical fungus is considered the "safest drug" and can also improve empathy.
a new study finds shrooms boost creativity for up to a week
The magical fungus is considered the "safest drug" and can also improve empathy.
How the UK Fell Back in Love with Magic Mushrooms
The rate of shroom use has doubled among young people, to a 12-year high. What prompted the return of the old fashioned trip?
The U.S. Is Now Home to the Biggest Shroom Research Center in the World
This school just took psychedelic research to the next level.
The Fight to Make Shroom Therapy Legal in Oregon
Denver and Oakland have decriminalized magic mushrooms, but campaigners here want to go even further.
People Are Hungry for Shroom Legalization, and the Money to Fund It Is Growing
A lobbying group called "SPORE." A "psychedelic caucus" in Congress that includes AOC. And lots of cash.
Everyone Is Really Confused About What Decriminalizing Shrooms Actually Means
"We left it initially vague on purpose," the campaign manager behind Denver's historic vote told us.