Apr. 30 at 2:17 AM
$CMPS .... The government has been aware of the potential medical benefits of psilocybin for over 70 years ...........
Government - Sanctioned Studies:
During the 1960s, the U.S. government funded or authorized hundreds of studies. Notable examples include the Concord Prison Experiment (1961), which looked at reducing prisoner recidivism, and various studies on treating alcoholism and end-of-life anxiety.
The Verdict:
By the late 60s, clinical data suggested significant "positive effects" on mental health, but the drug's association with the anti-war movement and the "hippie" culture began to overshadow the science.
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