Hallucinogens are very experimental because so little is known about substances like psilocybin. Although us researchers don’t know exactly how psilocybin functions in the brain, we can still conclude that psilocybin seems to be a very effective drug, as can be seen from the testimonies here. For the most part psilocybin is not too effective at treating pain (Grob, Charles S., Danforth, Alicia L., Chopra, Gurpreet S., et al) . Furthermore, many patients do experience a spike of anxiety and distress when taking the drug. However, the overall, and long lasting effects of psilocybin show that patients experience a sense of being ego-free, less anxious and depressed, and patients learn to accept their current health condition. The government is slowly allowing a small number of universities and other research facilities to conduct research on psilocybin and its effects, which may lead to more knowledge about the drug and more accessibility to psilocybin for those who need it (Pollan).