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Kevin Van Valkenburg, ESPN

A photo illustration of athletes Justin Renfrow, Riley Cote, and Mike Lee surrounded by psychedelic mushrooms.

Pain, Hope, and Science Collide as Athletes Turn to Magic Mushrooms

By Markian Hawryluk and Kevin Van Valkenburg, ESPN April 24, 2023

A group of former professional athletes traveled to Jamaica to try psychedelics as a way to help cope with the aftereffects of concussions and a career of body-pounding injuries. Will this still largely untested treatment work?

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A photo illustration of athletes Justin Renfrow, Riley Cote, and Mike Lee surrounded by psychedelic mushrooms.

El dolor, la esperanza y la ciencia chocan cuando los atletas recurren a los hongos mágicos

By Markian Hawryluk and Kevin Van Valkenburg, ESPN April 24, 2023

El uso de hongos psicodélicos está ganando terreno en los Estados Unidos. Investigadores predicen que la FDA aprobará un tratamiento psicodélico en los próximos cinco años.

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