Former athletes, including ex-Flyers Riley Cote and Steve Downie, have begun turning to psilocybin, the compound in magic mushrooms, to treat traumatic brain injuries, anxiety, and depression. The use of psychedelic mushrooms is gaining traction in the U.S., but many researchers fear the hype is outpacing the science and warn that the treatment comes with significant risks for some patients.
A group of athletes - including one who played for the Lightning - traveled to Jamaica to try psychedelics as a way to help cope with the aftereffects of concussions and a career of body-pounding injuries. Will this still largely untested treatment work?
A group of former pro athletes traveled to Jamaica to try psychedelics as a way to help cope with the aftereffects of concussions and a career of body-pounding injuries. Will this still largely untested treatment work?
A group of former professional athletes traveled to Jamaica to try psychedelics as a way to help cope with the aftereffects of concussions and a career of body-pounding injuries. Will this still largely untested treatment work?