Psilocybin and Science
The Science of Psilocybin
There are thousands of studies and vidoes on psilocybin and psychedelics. Here are a few examples. For more information on research, check out the Healing Advocacy Fund’s research page. If you really want to nerd out, the MAPS Bibliography Tool has almost every scientific paper on psychedelics ever published.
DEPRESSION & ANXIETY
Studies from 2016 found that psilocybin can significantly and quickly reduce feelings of hopelessness, anxiety and depression in people diagnosed with cancer, while a small 2020 study found that it can also help people who have treatment-resistant major depressive disorder. -National Library of Medicine
ADDICTION
Two doses of psilocybin, a compound found in psychedelic mushrooms, reduces heavy drinking by 83 percent on average among heavy drinkers when combined with psychotherapy, a new study shows. Led by researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, the investigation involved 93 men and women with alcohol dependence. -NYU Grossman School of Medicine
