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Psilocybin Reversed Stress-Related Withdrawal in Mice Within a Day

Psilocybin Reversed Stress-Related Withdrawal in Mice Within a Day

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

A single psilocybin or ketamine dose reversed social withdrawal in stressed mice within 24 hours, lasting up to two weeks.

A single psilocybin or ketamine dose reversed social withdrawal in stressed mice within 24 hours, lasting up to two weeks.

The number

within 24 hours

How solid is it?

Animal

Animal

Animal

Animal

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

At a glance

Latin name

Compound

psilocybin; ketamine; fluoxetine

psilocybin; ketamine; fluoxetine

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PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

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Fast-Acting Mood Lift

Fast-Acting Mood Lift

In chronically stressed mice, a single dose of psilocybin or ketamine reversed social withdrawal within 24 hours, and the improvements lasted up to two weeks. Prozac (fluoxetine) also helped, but only after repeated dosing and with shorter-lasting effects.

In chronically stressed mice, a single dose of psilocybin or ketamine reversed social withdrawal within 24 hours, and the improvements lasted up to two weeks. Prozac (fluoxetine) also helped, but only after repeated dosing and with shorter-lasting effects.

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