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Psilocybin Therapy Cuts Alcohol and Tobacco Use Across 16 Studies

Psilocybin Therapy Cuts Alcohol and Tobacco Use Across 16 Studies

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What they found

A review of 16 studies found psilocybin therapy reduced heavy drinking and achieved smoking cessation rates as high as 80%.

A review of 16 studies found psilocybin therapy reduced heavy drinking and achieved smoking cessation rates as high as 80%.

The number

smoking cessation rates were as high as 80%

How solid is it?

Strong human

Strong human

Meta-analysis/systematic review

Meta-analysis/systematic review

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

At a glance

Latin name

Compound

psilocybin

psilocybin

Published in

Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews

Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews

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PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

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Addiction Breakthrough

Addiction Breakthrough

A review of 16 studies found that psilocybin-assisted therapy led to major reductions in alcohol and tobacco use. In alcohol use disorder, participants had fewer heavy drinking days and higher abstinence rates; in tobacco studies, smoking cessation rates were as high as 80%. Mystical experiences during treatment were strong predictors of long-term success. Evidence for other addictions like opioids and cocaine was mixed, but early results were notable when psilocybin was paired with therapy.

A review of 16 studies found that psilocybin-assisted therapy led to major reductions in alcohol and tobacco use. In alcohol use disorder, participants had fewer heavy drinking days and higher abstinence rates; in tobacco studies, smoking cessation rates were as high as 80%. Mystical experiences during treatment were strong predictors of long-term success. Evidence for other addictions like opioids and cocaine was mixed, but early results were notable when psilocybin was paired with therapy.

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