So apparently the FDA has approved a few studies right out of the 60′s. Researchers are testing the effects of psilocybin, the “active ingredient” in psychoactive mushrooms (“shrooms”) to see if they have a positive effect on people suffering from end-of-life anxiety.
Apparently the shrooms work! The folks who took the drug reported a significant decrease in their anxiety & depression. They also reported an increased level of connection with loved ones. The positive effects lasted for months after the initial therapy.
I guess the hippies had it right, after all.