A single pill made using magic mushroom hallucinogen could help treat anorexia that affects 100,000 Britons, study suggests

A single pill made using magic mushroom hallucinogen could help treat anorexia that affects 100,000 Britons, study suggests Could a single tablet help improve the outcome for patients with anorexia? That is the tantalising prospect offered by a study published yesterday looking at the use of psilocybin, the hallucinogenic component of magic mushrooms. The Daily Mail

See also:

• Psilocybin for the treatment of anorexia nervosa (abstract) Nature Medicine
• Psilocybin may be a potential treatment for anorexia, research suggests The Independent