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flag A Johns Hopkins study shows psilocybin, with therapy, helped 41% quit smoking long-term—six times better than nicotine patches—sparking hope for new addiction treatments.

flag A Johns Hopkins University study finds that a single dose of psilocybin significantly increases smoking cessation success, with 17 out of 41 participants remaining smoke-free after six months—more than six times the rate of those using nicotine patches. flag All 82 participants received 13 weeks of cognitive behavioral therapy, but no placebo was used due to psilocybin’s distinct effects. flag Researchers attribute the results to both the drug’s potential to alter brain connectivity and promote neuroplasticity, and the intensive therapeutic support during sessions. flag The findings, part of a growing effort to explore psychedelics for addiction, offer a novel non-nicotine approach, especially as no new smoking cessation medications have been approved in two decades. flag Larger trials with placebo controls are underway.

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