Andrés David Turizo Smith

Psilocybin as a Tool in the Management of Palliative Care: An Historical, Pharmacological and Clinical Approach

Medical & Clinical Case Reports Journal May 19, 2025 Andrés David Turizo Smith, Natalia Jaramillo, Diana Milena Berrío Cuartas

Psilocybin, a psychedelic compound in certain mushrooms, has been used for centuries in spiritual ceremonies and neuropsychiatric therapy.Despite its stigmatization as a Schedule I substance in 1970, research into psilocybin has resurged since the early 2000s, particularly in psychiatry and palliative care.This review examines psilocybins potential to improve the quality of life in palliative...