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Thousands sign up to experience magic mushrooms as Oregon’s novel psilocybin experiment takes off

apnews.com Thousands sign up to experience magic mushrooms as Oregon's novel psilocybin experiment takes off

Oregon has taken an unprecedented step in offering psilocybin, also known as magic mushrooms, to the public.

Thousands sign up to experience magic mushrooms as Oregon's novel psilocybin experiment takes off

Psilocybin tea, wind chimes and a tie-dye mattress await those coming to an office suite in Eugene to trip on magic mushrooms. For roughly six hours, adults over 21 can experience what many users describe as vivid geometric shapes, a loss of identity and a oneness with the universe.

Epic Healing Eugene — Oregon’s first licensed psilocybin service center — opened in June, marking the state’s unprecedented step in offering the mind-bending drug to the public. The center now has a waitlist of more than 3,000 names, including people with depression, PTSD or end-of-life dread.

No prescription or referral is needed, but proponents hope Oregon’s legalization will spark a revolution in mental health care.

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