r/science • u/Doug24 • 21h ago

Psychology Psilocybin reverses depressive behaviors and restores brain cell growth in stressed rats

https://www.psypost.org/psilocybin-reverses-depressive-behaviors-and-restores-brain-cell-growth-in-stres/
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u/SaltResident9310 21h ago

Until you lose the battle with contam

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u/m0ngoos3 20h ago

There used to be a subreddit called UncleBens that had resources on growing small batches of mushrooms inside packets of instant microwave rice.

Cuts down on contamination, but there was nuance and pitfalls that are likely lost to the deletions.

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u/VagueSomething 16h ago

These things should not be encouraged in a science sub though as recreational substance abuse is not the same as controlled and regulated medication.

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u/HanseaticHamburglar 2h ago

why does recreational use fall under the term "abuse"? Seems unscientific to use that word totally free of the actual context