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Psychedelics Reduce Substance Cravings by About 40%

Psychedelics Reduce Substance Cravings by About 40%

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

A systematic review of 31 studies with 2,639 people found psychedelics reduced cravings for alcohol and opioids by about 40%.

A systematic review of 31 studies with 2,639 people found psychedelics reduced cravings for alcohol and opioids by about 40%.

The number

31 studies with 2,639 participants

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; LSD

psilocybin; LSD

Sample size

2,639 participants

2,639 participants

Published in

Journal of Psychopharmacology

Journal of Psychopharmacology

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PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

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Reduce Cravings

Reduce Cravings

A systematic review of 31 studies with 2,639 participants found that psychedelics like psilocybin and LSD reduce cravings for substances such as alcohol and opioids by about 40%.

A systematic review of 31 studies with 2,639 participants found that psychedelics like psilocybin and LSD reduce cravings for substances such as alcohol and opioids by about 40%.

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