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Psilocybin Therapy Linked to Brain Changes in Meth Addiction

Psilocybin Therapy Linked to Brain Changes in Meth Addiction

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

In people with methamphetamine use disorder, psilocybin therapy was linked to stronger brain network organization, tracking with reduced meth use.

In people with methamphetamine use disorder, psilocybin therapy was linked to stronger brain network organization, tracking with reduced meth use.

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

Published in

ajnr.org

ajnr.org

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PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

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Addiction Brain Reset

Addiction Brain Reset

In people with methamphetamine use disorder, psilocybin-assisted therapy was linked to measurable changes in brain networks tied to attention, self-reflection, salience, and cognitive control. Brain scans showed stronger network organization after treatment, with local activity shifts in frontal and sensorimotor regions. Greater reductions in meth use tracked with recovery in frontostriatal and attention circuits, making this a strong early signal for psilocybin’s role in addiction and brain plasticity research.

In people with methamphetamine use disorder, psilocybin-assisted therapy was linked to measurable changes in brain networks tied to attention, self-reflection, salience, and cognitive control. Brain scans showed stronger network organization after treatment, with local activity shifts in frontal and sensorimotor regions. Greater reductions in meth use tracked with recovery in frontostriatal and attention circuits, making this a strong early signal for psilocybin’s role in addiction and brain plasticity research.

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