Could ‘magic mushrooms’ soon be legal in Illinois for mental health treatment? Some lawmakers hope so

Illinois House of Representatives members on the mental health and addiction committee heard from doctors, licensed psychologists and veterans about the benefits of psilocybin, the active component in magic mushrooms, during a hearing on “Psychedelics as Behavioral Health Treatment" Tuesday.

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Keynote Selena Gomez spotlights prioritizing mental health during Academy Women’s Luncheon

LOS ANGELES — While surveying a room packed with Hollywood’s most influential figures, “Emilia Pérez” star Selena Gomez took center stage to spotlight a critical issue: Prioritizing mental health and supporting underserved communities often left behind in the conversation. “It’s about taking action to ensure that underserved communities have access to mental health resources,” Gomez […]

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