A new “magic mushroom” drug could treat depression without psychedelic hallucinations

Psilocybin, the psychoactive compound found in "magic mushrooms," has drawn growing interest from scientists studying treatments for conditions such as depression, anxiety, substance use disorders and some neurodegenerative diseases. Despite its therapeutic promise, the intense hallucinogenic effects associated with the compound may limit how widely it can be used in medicine. In research published in ACS' Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, scientists created modified forms of psiloci...