The Washington Post September 17, 2026 • 12:02

She lived with headaches and brain fog for years. Then she tried magic mushrooms. - The Washington Post

By Ariana Eunjung Cha

She lived with headaches and brain fog for years. Then she tried magic mushrooms. - The Washington Post

Elizabeth Richwine is at the frontier of a psychedelic boom that could transform medicine — and create a massive new industry.

The room looked ordinary enough: a tan couch, bland art, the anonymous comforts of a medical office building in Baltimore. Then Elizabeth Richwines doctor handed her an ornate bronze chalice.
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