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Magic mushrooms could be effective treatment for cocaine addiction, study shows

A new clinical trial published in Jama Network Open found that a single dose of psilocybin, combined with therapy, was more effective than a placebo in helping participants abstain from cocaine use. This study, which included a majority of Black participants reflective of those disproportionately impacted by cocaine-related criminal justice involvement in Birmingham, Alabama, addresses the urgent need for cocaine addiction treatments—currently, there are no FDA-approved medications for stimulant addictions like cocaine—and suggests psilocybin acts as a catalyst for behavioral change by increasing neuroplasticity.