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Promising Research On Psilocybin

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New research on psilocybin shows that it can help heavy drinkers cut back on alcohol. Psilocybin occurs in several species of mushrooms, which are known informally as ‘magic mushrooms.’ They cause people to experience strong effects such as hallucinations.

Historically, some cultures have used magic mushrooms for religious ceremonies, and modern users often do so for recreation. Although taking psilocybin is illegal in most places, medical researchers are currently interested in it and other psychedelic drugs for the treatment of addiction and depression.

In the study, heavy drinkers were given a pill and cared for by therapists in a comfortable environment. Half of the participants received psilocybin and half received a placebo. They were encouraged to wear an eye mask and to listen to music through headphones. They also took part in therapy sessions in the weeks before and after taking the pill.

The participants who received psilocybin reported having otherworldly experiences and in most cases were able to guess that they got the real psilocybin. Both the psilocybin takers and the placebo takers experienced a reduction in drinking following their treatment. However, there was an 83% drop in heavy drinking among those who received the psilocybin versus a 51% drop among those who received the placebo.

Researchers say more study is necessary to learn about the long-term effects of using psilocybin.

מילים חדשות מהטקסט

  • Hallucination /həˌlusəˈneɪʃən/ noun הֲזָיָה

    seeing something that does not exist

    They saw a ghost; I think they’re having a hallucination.

  • Ceremony /sɛrəˌmoʊni/ noun טֶקֶס

    a formal event that happens according to tradition

    We will attend a ceremony next week, let’s wear a dress.

  • Psychedelic /saɪkəˈdɛlɪk/ adjective פסיכדלי

    a drug that makes the user see and hear unreal things

    Psychedelic drugs are illegal in most countries

  • Placebo /pləˈsiboʊ/ noun תרופת דמה

    used for comparison in testing the effectiveness of the medicine

    The placebo group stops using drugs.

  • Otherworldly /ʌðərˈwɜrldli/ adverb עולם אחר

    seems to be from another world

    The children in the picture look delicate and otherworldly.

שאלות לשיחה

אין כאן תשובה נכונה — אלה שאלות לתרגול דיבור, לבד או מול מורה.

  1. What did you think about this story? Was there any surprising information?
  2. How much drinking is okay and how much is too often?
  3. Is anyone you know a heavy drinker? Does it cause problems for them?
  4. Are you addicted to anything? What would you like to cut back on?
  5. Have you ever picked wild mushrooms to eat? Is it easy to know if a mushroom is safe to eat or poisonous?

בדקו את עצמכם

3 שאלות. בחרו תשובה וקבלו בדיקה מיד.

  1. Where can we find Psilocybin?

  2. Who took a pill and was cared for by the therapist?

  3. What did they experience when they took Psilocybin?

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