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Research Article

Health Benefits and Positive Acute Effects of Psilocybin Consumption: A Quantitative Textual Analysis of User Self-Reported Data

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Received 23 Nov 2022, Accepted 30 Mar 2023, Published online: 22 Jun 2023

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