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July 28, 2025: A psychedelic to treat addiction?; Helping the tiniest of babies survive

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Zev Hauser in the NICU
Courtesy Hauser Family
Zev Hauser was born at 23 weeks and spent 5 months at the University of Colorado Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

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Could the psychedelic drug ibogaine help people get off drugs or alcohol and stay off? It's one of the natural substances Colorado voters chose to decriminalize. We examine the research as part of "The Trip: CPR's coverage of Colorado's Psychedelic Journey." Then, being born at 23 weeks used to be a death sentence; now doctors are helping many of these tiny babies survive. Plus, a national Emmy for the documentary, "The Holly." We share our conversation from 2022. And, the story of one of Colorado's strangest and most beloved landmarks.