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  "id": 5184645,
  "title": "Psilocybin therapy shows strong potential for treating cocaine addiction",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/psilocybin-therapy-shows-strong-potential-for-treating-cocaine",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-02T22:00:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PsyPost",
    "slug": "psypost",
    "url": "https://www.psypost.org/psilocybin-therapy-shows-strong-potential-for-treating-cocaine-addiction/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Two recent studies have indicated that psilocybin, a compound found in certain types of mushrooms, may present a promising avenue for treating cocaine addiction. A clinical trial published in JAMA Network Open found that psilocybin combined with psychotherapy helped participants stop using cocaine, while an animal study in Addiction Biology suggested that while psychedelics can assist in unlearning drug-seeking behaviors, proper environmental support is necessary to prevent long-term relapse. Cocaine use disorder is a persistent condition where individuals compulsively seek and use cocaine despite its adverse effects on health, finances, and personal life. Medical treatments for the disorder have been limited, prompting researchers to explore the potential of classic psychedelics such as psilocybin, often used in combination with professional psychological support. Initial results from these trials have been promising, with studies showing that psilocybin combined with therapy has reduced heavy drinking in people with alcohol addiction and helped individuals quit smoking cigarettes more effectively than standard nicotine patches.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}