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Dying patients to be given 'magic mushrooms' at Melbourne hospital

Thirty patients at a Melbourne hospital will be given psilocybin, the main ingredient in 'magic mushrooms', to help treat end-of-life anxiety.
Thirty patients at a Melbourne hospital will be given psilocybin, the main ingredient in 'magic mushrooms', to help treat end-of-life anxiety. Source: AP

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By Maani Truu

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