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Safety and low abuse potential of psilocybin

Research since the late 1950s suggests that psilocybin is a relatively safe central nervous system-acting drug in healthy subjects, with therapeutic benefits that can outweigh its risks given its low potential for abuse (Tylš et al., 2014).

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Updated 2026-07-08

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