Prince Harry told 60 Minutes in an interview broadcast that he has used psychedelics including ayahuasca and psilocybin, the primary psychoactive component of magic mushrooms, to treat mental health difficulties brought on by the grief of losing his mother.
Prince Harry: The 60 Minutes Interview Transcript - CBS News
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