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With the federal government's protracted "war on drugs" winding down, psychoactive substances are gaining social acceptance and clinical support.

House Bill 393 is only asking to study the feasibility of a psilocybin-based therapy program, hopefully opening the door for future legislation.

People with substance use disorders often face stigma and discrimination when seeking medical care. Some healthcare providers will blame the patient's SUD for unrelated health problems, even after years of sobriety. That can allow conditions that would be routine procedures under normal circumstances turn into larger, sometimes life threatening, problems. Moreover, the negative experience from the patients perspective can make them less likely to seek care in the future.

There has been a growing interest in the therapeutic benefits of psychedelic substances to treat things like depression. Now a first-of-its kind study at the University of New Mexico and New York University found that psilocybin, often called magic mushrooms, can help decrease heavy drinking in those with alcohol use disorder when it's combined with psychotherapy.

Known to cause hallucinations, researchers at the University of New Mexico and New York University are utilizing the compound psilocybin commonly found in “magic mushrooms” or “shrooms” to stomp down alcohol abuse.