{"id":24833,"date":"2023-02-24T06:30:06","date_gmt":"2023-02-24T05:30:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=24833"},"modified":"2026-01-19T10:28:56","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T09:28:56","slug":"promising-research-on-psilocybin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2023\/02\/promising-research-on-psilocybin\/","title":{"rendered":"Promising Research on Psilocybin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

B1 – Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Psilocybin is a substance taken from a species of mushroom. It is informally known as \u2018magic mushroom\u2019. In many places, it is illegal. However, medical researchers are looking at it as possible treatment for some conditions such as addiction and depression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the article and listen to the audio to learn more about psilocybin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/eslnewsstories.com\/articles\/2022-09-01-promising-research-on-psilocybin\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What does the phrase \u201dcut back<\/strong>\u201d mean, \u201dNew research on psilocybin shows that it can help heavy drinkers <\/em>cut back<\/em><\/strong> on alcohol.\u201d<\/em>? Give at least 1 synonym and use this word\u00a0 in your own sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does \u201cotherworldly<\/strong>\u201d mean, \u201cThe participants who received psilocybin reported having <\/em>otherworldly<\/em><\/strong> experiences and in most cases were able to guess that they got the real psilocybin.<\/em>\u201d Use this word in your own sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does \u201cpsychedelic drug<\/strong>\u201d mean, \u201cAlthough taking psilocybin is illegal in most places, medical researchers are currently interested in it and other <\/em>psychedelic<\/em><\/strong> drugs<\/strong> for the treatment of addiction and depression.<\/em>\u201d Use this noun in your own sentence.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. What are your thoughts on psilocybin as a possible treatment for some conditions?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. What are the benefits and risks of psilocybin?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Should this type of treatment be legal? Explain your opinion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Should scientists continue to study psilocybin and other psychedelic drugs? Why or why not?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. If your doctor recommends this kind of treatment, would you do it?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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