By Elliot Ackerman — 2020
As a war veteran, I know that trauma survivors can emerge with a deeper, richer appreciation of life.
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Williams is the co-lead author of a recent retrospective study that found those who tried doses of psilocybin (more commonly known as magic mushrooms), LSD, or MDMA (the pure substance found in Ecstasy or Molly) reported a decrease in trauma symptoms, depression and anxiety after 30 days.
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