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Psilocybin Therapy Helps People With Alcohol Use and Depression Stay Sober

Psilocybin Therapy Helps People With Alcohol Use and Depression Stay Sober

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

55% of patients on psilocybin therapy stayed sober for 12 weeks versus 11% of controls.

55% of patients on psilocybin therapy stayed sober for 12 weeks versus 11% of controls.

The number

55% of patients

How solid is it?

Early human

Early human

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

At a glance

Latin name

Compound

psilocybin

psilocybin

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PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

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Dual Benefit for Addiction

Dual Benefit for Addiction

In a French clinical trial, psilocybin-assisted therapy helped 55% of patients with both alcohol use disorder and depression stay sober for 12 weeks, compared to just 11% in the control group. It also reduced cravings and drinking days, showing promise for complex mental health cases.

In a French clinical trial, psilocybin-assisted therapy helped 55% of patients with both alcohol use disorder and depression stay sober for 12 weeks, compared to just 11% in the control group. It also reduced cravings and drinking days, showing promise for complex mental health cases.

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