The magic of mushrooms: Psychedelic psilocybin shows promise for treating cocaine addiction

Cocaine addiction treatment has found a surprising new contender in the highly regulated substance psilocybin, a naturally occurring psychedelic compound found in mushroom species popularly known as magic mushrooms or shrooms. In a recent study, researchers recruited 40 adults who were struggling with cocaine addiction and truly wanted to quit. They found that people who received a single dose of psilocybin combined with psychotherapy had significantly more cocaine-free days than those who received a placebo.