How psychedelic mushrooms helped pro surfer Koa Smith overcome depression and trauma

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Studies show promising effects on depression and PTSD, writes Josh Marcus

In 2018, Koa came to the Indonesian island of Nias on a high. He was well on his way to the kind of surfing life he dreamed about as a kid growing up and surfing each day in Kauai: traveling the world, competing in contests, modeling in magazines.

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