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Growing evidence supports the use of psychedelics in the treatment of substance use disorders (SUDs). These compounds may be uniquely positioned to intervene across multiple levels of addiction pathology, with emerging research suggesting that psychedelics may exert therapeutic effects by modulating maladaptive neural circuitry, increasing cognitive flexibility, and disrupting rigid patterns of self-related thought. (1) […] The post Psilocybin vs Nicotine Patches: What a New Study Reveals About Quitting Smoking appeared first on OPEN Foundation.

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