Magic Mushrooms Could Be the Next Big Treatment for Addiction and the Secret to Ukraine’s Military Success

The next big treatment for addiction may have presented itself. Several psychedelic drugs have been touted as effective treatments for alcohol and drug abuse, but psilocybin also known as magic mushrooms seems to be the most effective when combined with therapy. Psilocybin still remains illegal under federal law, but there are some clinical trials running to study the drug and how it can address the psychological needs of addiction. Brenden Borrell, contributor to the NY Times, joins us for more.

Next, when the Russian invasion of Ukraine began, many thought it would be a swift victory for Putin, but the Ukrainian military has fought valiantly and pushed them back as best they can. The secret to that success… years of training with NATO and other Western allies. For more than eight years, NATO and its members have worked with them to become a modern military with Western standards where soldiers are taught to think on the move rather than the rigid Soviet style of war that they came from and one that Russia currently employs. Daniel Michaels, Brussels Bureau Chief at the WSJ, joins us for how Ukraine’s military has improved over the years.

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