How Psilocybin Might Help Treat Alcohol Use Disorder

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

Psilocybin's effects on neural activity may make it useful for treating addictions, including alcohol use disorder.

How solid is it?

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

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Latin name

Compound

psilocybin

Published in

Shroomer

Covered in Shroom Scan

Mar 13, 2024

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Healthy Neurons

: Psilocybin’s effects on neural activity might also make it a useful tool for treating addiction disorders, including Alcohol Use Disorder.

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