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Jun 2023
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Psilocybin - The Magic Mushroom Drug

All Around Science
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On today’s episode: Soon you might be able get your blood pressure by pinching your smartphone. Psilocybin and other psychedelics might be a major advancement in treating some mental illnesses. All that and more today on All Around Science...

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