Drug Manufactured Using “Magic Mushrooms” can Change Personality in Positive Way

In a controversial study, researchers from Johns Hopkins University suggest that a single dose of a drug developed by using Psilocybin, or "magic mushrooms” can change the personality of a person in a positive way.

The researchers said that taking such a dose will help a person be more open in his feelings and aesthetic sensibilities and added that the effect of the dose could last even up to a year. The study was conducted on 51 participants with an average age of 46 years.

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“The remarkable piece is that psilocybin can facilitate experiences that change how people perceive themselves and their environment. That's unprecedented”, lead researcher Roland Griffiths said.

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