Les « champignons magiques » : des alliés en soins palliatifs ?
Cahiers francophones de soins palliatifs January 1, 2025 Angie Shen, Andréanne Côté, Pascal Lamanque et al.
Interest in psilocybin, a substance found in so-called 'magic' mushrooms, is experiencing a marked resurgence in psychiatry and palliative care. Well-studied in the 1950s and 1960s, it fell into obscurity with the prohibition of drugs and the decline of counterculture in the 1970s. Today, its return raises questions about its potential in palliative care, possible beneficiaries, and modalities of access for patients, prompting reflection on the implications of its use in the contemporary context of palliative care.