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Should magic mushrooms be used to treat mental health?

BBC science correspondent, Pallab Ghosh reports on the debate for BBC InDepth.

Many clinical trials to test the use of psychedelic medicines for conditions such as depression have been underway since 2022 - with surprising results. The BBC's science correspondent, Pallab Ghosh reports for BBC InDepth.

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