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Psilocybin Linked to Less Opioid Addiction, but Not for All Groups

Psilocybin Linked to Less Opioid Addiction, but Not for All Groups

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

In 706,891 adults, psilocybin use was linked to lower odds of opioid use disorder only for White (16%) and Hispanic (32%) participants.

In 706,891 adults, psilocybin use was linked to lower odds of opioid use disorder only for White (16%) and Hispanic (32%) participants.

The number

Hispanic (32% lower)

How solid is it?

Early human

Early human

Human – observational/survey

Human – observational/survey

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

At a glance

Latin name

Compound

psilocybin

psilocybin

Sample size

706,891 adults

706,891 adults

Published in

PLOS One

PLOS One

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Section

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

As it ran in Shroom Scan

Psychedelic Protection Gap

Psychedelic Protection Gap

In a study of 706,891 adults, lifetime psilocybin use was linked to lower odds of opioid use disorder, but only for White (16% lower) and Hispanic (32% lower) participants. No benefit was seen for Black, Indigenous, Asian, or Multiracial groups. The author suggests factors like discrimination, treatment access, and cultural context may shape outcomes. This is one of the first large-scale studies to explore racial disparities in psychedelic health benefits.

In a study of 706,891 adults, lifetime psilocybin use was linked to lower odds of opioid use disorder, but only for White (16% lower) and Hispanic (32% lower) participants. No benefit was seen for Black, Indigenous, Asian, or Multiracial groups. The author suggests factors like discrimination, treatment access, and cultural context may shape outcomes. This is one of the first large-scale studies to explore racial disparities in psychedelic health benefits.

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