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  "textContent": "Cocaine addiction treatment has found a surprising new contender in the highly regulated substance psilocybin, a naturally occurring psychedelic compound found in mushroom species popularly known as magic mushrooms or shrooms. In a recent study, researchers recruited 40 adults who were struggling with cocaine addiction and truly wanted to quit. They found that people who received a single dose of psilocybin combined with psychotherapy had significantly more cocaine-free days than those who received a placebo.",
  "title": "The magic of mushrooms: Psychedelic psilocybin shows promise for treating cocaine addiction"
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