It’s time to take psilocybin seriously as a possible treatment for substance use disorders
The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse August 24, 2016 DOI: 10.1080/00952990.2016.1200060 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Pilot study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Intervention | Psilocybin |
| Dose | 2–3 doses |
| Duration | 12-month follow-up |
| Topics | Psilocybin Addiction |
| Keywords | Substance use Substance abuse treatment Hallucinogen |
| Citations | 18 |
| Key points | The treatment model using 2–3 doses of psilocybin may support long-term smoking cessation, but the evidence is preliminary due to the pilot design. |
Abstract
In the current issue of the American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, Johnson et al. (1) provide long-term outcome data from a smoking cessation pilot study of a treatment model using 2–3 doses o...
Comparable studies
Other non-randomized and open-label trials on psilocybin for addiction, most cited first.
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Cites 6
- Psilocybin with psychological support for treatment-resistant depression: an open-label feasibility study. The Lancet Psychiatry May 17, 2016
- Pilot Study of Psilocybin Treatment for Anxiety in Patients With Advanced-Stage Cancer Archives of General Psychiatry September 7, 2010
- Psilocybin-assisted treatment for alcohol dependence: A proof-of-concept study Journal of Psychopharmacology January 13, 2015
- Pilot study of the 5-HT2AR agonist psilocybin in the treatment of tobacco addiction Journal of Psychopharmacology September 11, 2014
- Long-term follow-up of psilocybin-facilitated smoking cessation The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse July 21, 2016
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