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New Research in Using Psychedelics to Break Gambling Addiction

The Centre for Psychedelic Research at the Imperial College London is starting trials on the use of psilocybin to break the bonds of gambling addiction.

Using Psychedelics to Treat Addiction

The search is on for ways to use such drugs as ketamine, psilocybin, and newly synthesized non-hallucinogenic psychedelics in the treatment of addiction.

A Psychoactive Plant From Africa Being Tested for Opioid Addiction Treatment

Ibogaine, a drug derived from a plant in Africa, has shown promise in the treatment of opioid addiction and PTSD.

Psychedelics + Psychotherapy = Brains Change Rapidly

New research indicates that the rechanneling of brain energy away from destructive addictions can be accelerated with a combination of psychotherapy and psychedelic substances.