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Psilocybin Didn't Cut Alcohol Relapse but Improved Mood

Psilocybin Didn't Cut Alcohol Relapse but Improved Mood

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

A single 25 mg psilocybin dose with therapy didn't reduce alcohol relapse but improved mood and quality of life.

A single 25 mg psilocybin dose with therapy didn't reduce alcohol relapse but improved mood and quality of life.

The number

single 25 mg dose

How solid is it?

Early human

Early human

Human – clinical trial

Human – clinical trial

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

At a glance

Latin name

Compound

psilocybin

psilocybin

Published in

The Lancet

The Lancet

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PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

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Alcohol Recovery Aid

Alcohol Recovery Aid

A single 25 mg dose of psilocybin with therapy didn’t reduce alcohol relapse rates, but it significantly improved mood, emotional regulation, and quality of life. While not a standalone cure, psilocybin may support mental resilience during recovery.

A single 25 mg dose of psilocybin with therapy didn’t reduce alcohol relapse rates, but it significantly improved mood, emotional regulation, and quality of life. While not a standalone cure, psilocybin may support mental resilience during recovery.

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