# VA sites studying psilocybin as a depression treatment

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Podcast: [Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan](https://stenobird.com/podcast/down-in-alabama-with-ike-morgan-989921)
Published: 2026-08-17T09:20:00+00:00
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