Assignment 4.5 Critical Thinking and ProQuest

Plants and fungi have long been used as medicine and in medicine. Unfortunately, while effective with treating certain conditions, some may have devastating side-effects, or even lead to death. Psilocybin is a naturally-occurring substance found in over 100 species of mushrooms. Current research explores the effectiveness of the use of psilocybin as a mental health treatment.

Read the article below, focusing on the section regarding psilocybin. Discuss how it has been used in the past and answer the following questions:

1. What ethical issues exist regarding its use?
2. Should it be used, why or why not? If yes, who should be allowed to take it and under what circumstances?
3. Do you agree with the final statement, "It behooves...the counseling profession at large to be proactive with this emerging trend" (Curtis et al., p 333).

Provide your response in a well-thought out one-page response. Provide evidence and examples from the article to back up your claims.Proofread for spelling and grammatical errors.

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Curtis, R., Roberts, L., Graves, E., Rainey, H. T., Wynn, D., Krantz, D., & Wieloch, V. (2020). The role of psychedelics and counseling in mental health treatment.Journal of Mental Health Counseling,42(4), 323-338. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.17744/mehc.42.4.03