Can Psilocybin Cure Alcohol Addiction?

Summary of recent research on psilocybin and the brain circuits involved in alcohol addiction

We’re in the midst of a psychedelic research renaissance, which means we’re going to see more and more high-profile research studies come out — both human clinical studies and basic research in lab animals.

In a new basic research study, scientists dissected the brain circuits and molecular basis for alcohol addiction in rats. They showed that a simple …