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New Zealand approves medical use of hallucinogenic mushrooms

2025-06-20 17:40:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

New Zealand approves medical use of hallucinogenic mushrooms

New Zealand has approved the limited medical use of psilocybin, a hallucinogen found in mushrooms, for patients with treatment-resistant depression.

David Seymour, New Zealand's health minister, said rules have been relaxed for the use of psilocybin in the country for the first time, but only a highly experienced psychiatrist is allowed to prescribe it to patients.

He said the new policy is a "real breakthrough" even though the drug remains "an unapproved drug."

"Psilocybin remains an unapproved drug, but a highly experienced psychiatrist has been given the authority to prescribe it to patients with treatment-resistant depression," Seymour said.

Psilocybin is a naturally occurring psychedelic compound found in certain types of mushrooms, commonly known as “magic mushrooms.” Found in over 180 species, these mushrooms have a long history of use in indigenous spiritual and healing rituals in parts of Central and South America.

Studies have found that 80 percent of patients given psilocybin experienced a decrease in anxiety and depression that lasted for six months or more./CNA





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