Recent research has found psilocybin is effective in the treatment of alcohol and opiate addiction, PTSD, depression, and anxiety. Research into other potential applications is ongoing. According to scientists at John Hopkins University the current cost of $7,000 - $10,000 per gram of psilocybin, makes it a prohibitively expensive ingredient in medical regimens and academic research. This presentation will be aired viaZoom Video Conferencing. On theMonday precedingthe event, Nature Vancouver members will receive the Zoom link in the weekly e-News. To join the talk onThursday, click on that link after 7:15 pm. The talk will begin at 7:30 pm. Non-members are welcome and should Email [email protected] well in advance to register for the link. Magic Mushrooms: More information Deadly or Poisonous LookalikesMagic mushrooms can grow within touching distance of their deadly lookalikes (see Stamets, pages 30-31). As such, magic mushrooms should be identified individually, and not by patch.