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Psilocybin Therapy Reduced Drinking and Boosted Self-Compassion

Psilocybin Therapy Reduced Drinking and Boosted Self-Compassion

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

In a randomized trial, people with alcohol use disorder given psilocybin drank less at 12 weeks, with effects lasting to 24 weeks.

In a randomized trial, people with alcohol use disorder given psilocybin drank less at 12 weeks, with effects lasting to 24 weeks.

How solid is it?

Early human

Early human

Human – RCT

Human – RCT

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

At a glance

Latin name

Compound

psilocybin

psilocybin

Published in

OSF Preprints

OSF Preprints

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PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

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Self Compassion Blooms

Self Compassion Blooms

Psilocybin-assisted therapy helped people with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) drink less and show greater self-compassion than placebo. In this randomized trial, participants who received psilocybin had significantly lower alcohol consumption at 12 weeks and greater improvements on the Self-Compassion Scale. These effects persisted at 24 weeks.

Psilocybin-assisted therapy helped people with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) drink less and show greater self-compassion than placebo. In this randomized trial, participants who received psilocybin had significantly lower alcohol consumption at 12 weeks and greater improvements on the Self-Compassion Scale. These effects persisted at 24 weeks.

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