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Are magic mushrooms the new oxycodone? Ingredient could help treat chronic pain: new study
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0:38Now PlayingMagic mushrooms could become the new oxycodone.
A new study published in the journal Current Biology found that an injection of psilocybin — the active ingredient in magic mushrooms — potentially provides long-lasting relief from chronic pain.
Scientists at the University of Michigan injected the feet of rats with formaldehyde to simulate the effects of chronic inflammation.
The rats were separated into three different groups. The first group was given a low dose of psilocybin, the second was given a high dose, and the third got a saltwater placebo.
Scientists exposed the rats to pricks on their feet and hot plates to gauge their reaction.
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