People who take so-called magic mushrooms -- technically known as psilocybin -- feel a sense of well-being as long as 14 months later, according to new research.

Researchers from Johns Hopkins gave 36 volunteers the drug. Fourteen months later, they still reported an increase in satisfaction with life.

"Most of the volunteers rated it as the...

http://www.knbc.com/health/16757777/detail.html?rss=la&psp=health

Post edited by: Chronic, at: 2008/08/24 11:10

For all of the commercials you see for medical research, you never see ads for things like this. I'd be willing to participate in a study for medical marijuana for the treatment of chronic pain (no pun intended).

I could imagine much worse things that doctors could be doing with their time than actually studying something to help people instead of just making mass profits.

I read about a study some researchers did on seminary students and psilocybin. Basically, they gave them mushrooms then proceeded to have mass. The students overwhelmingly reported having the most profound religious experience of their lives and still have positive memories of it years later.

So, if you're in a good environment, or are in a mentally sound state, then it can be a very positive experience. And, it just goes to show that the state of mind and your surroundings can have a huge influence when taking this kind of drug. Hence, the reason the CIA did so many studies on brain-washing and LSD back in the day.