Therapeutic effect of psilocybin in addiction: A systematic review

• Published in: Frontiers in psychiatry Vol. 14; p. 1134454
• Main Authors: van der Meer, Pim B, Fuentes, Juan J, Kaptein, Ad A, Schoones, Jan W, de Waal, Marleen M, Goudriaan, Anneke E, Kramers, Kees, Schellekens, Arnt, Somers, Metten, Bossong, Matthijs G, Batalla, Albert
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 09.02.2023
• Subjects: drug addiction; hallucinogens; psilocybin; Psychiatry; psychotherapy; substance abuse; substance-related disorders; drug addiction; psilocybin; hallucinogens; psychotherapy; substance abuse; substance-related disorders

Psychedelic-assisted therapy [e.g., with lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)] has shown promising results as treatment for substance use disorders (SUDs). Previous systematic reviews assessing the efficacy of psilocybin in SUDs only included clinical trials conducted in the last 25 years, but they may...