August 26, 2022 - Skylight Psychedelics

Psychedelic drug helped people with alcohol use disorder reduce drinking, study shows

Psilocybin, the ingredient in magic mushrooms, along with talk therapy, showed significant benefit in the largest clinical trial of its kind. By Kaitlin Sullivan, Akshay Syal, M.D., Kori Lynch and Harry Smith Two doses of psilocybin pills, along with psychotherapy, helped people with alcohol use disorder reduce drinking for at least eight months after their […]

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NYU Study Examines the Ability of Psilocybin to Treat Heavy Drinking:

As the psychedelic renaissance continues, research is constantly evolving and revealing the powerful therapeutic potential of these medications. A recent study from New York University looked at the potential for psilocybin, the active ingredient in “magic mushrooms”, to alleviate problem drinking. So far, the evidence is encouraging. This is what the study looked at: 93