Magic mushroom compound shows promise against cocaine addiction
Rachel Nuwer
Science May 7, 2026 DOI: 10.1126/science.aei6155 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Observational (small study) Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Black and low-income participants |
| Topics | Addiction Psilocybin |
| Key findings | The study yielded remarkable results. |
Abstract
Small study that prioritized Black and low-income participants yields "remarkable" results.
Comparable studies
Other observational and cohort studies on addiction, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayahuasca-Assisted Therapy for Addiction: Results from a Preliminary Observational Study in Canada Rural aboriginal population | 2013 | Observational study | |
| Dynamic coupling of whole-brain neuronal and neurotransmitter systems Healthy humans | 2020 | Observational study | |
| Psychedelics not linked to mental health problems or suicidal behavior: A population study Randomly selected United States adults | 2015 | Observational cohort | n = 135,095 |
| Breakdown of long-range temporal dependence in default mode and attention networks during deep sleep Human participants across the nonrapid eye movement sleep cycle | 2013 | Observational cohort | |
| Assessment of addiction severity among ritual users of ayahuasca Regular ayahuasca users (jungle-based and urban-based) and matched controls | 2010 | Observational cohort | n = 127 |