Magic mushrooms could be effective treatment for cocaine addiction, study shows
A recent study suggests that psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms, may be an effective treatment for cocaine addiction. Participants who received a single dose of psilocybin showed higher rates of abstinence compared to those who received a placebo. Experts believe that psilocybin could facilitate behavioral changes and may be beneficial for other addictive substances as well.
- ▪The study involved 36 participants, with 19 receiving psilocybin and 17 receiving a placebo.
- ▪There are currently no FDA-approved medications for cocaine addiction, making this research particularly urgent.
- ▪Psilocybin may help facilitate shifts in perspective and self-compassion, aiding in behavioral change.
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A laboratory technician displays mushrooms that contain psilocybin at Rose City Laboratories in Portland, Oregon, on 13 July 2023. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenA laboratory technician displays mushrooms that contain psilocybin at Rose City Laboratories in Portland, Oregon, on 13 July 2023. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty ImagesDrugsMagic mushrooms could be effective treatment for cocaine addiction, study showsParticipants who got single dose of psilocybin were more likely to abstain from cocaine than those who got placeboHannah Harris GreenMon 18 May 2026 07.00 EDTLast modified on Mon 18 May 2026 07.02 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleResults from a new clinical trial show that a single dose of psilocybin could be an effective treatment for cocaine…
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