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Groundbreaking Study Reveals Psilocybin Can CRUSH Smoking Addiction | Dr Matt Johnson
Psilocybin Beats Nicotine Patches in BREAKTHROUGH Smoking Trial | Dr Matt Johnson
Johns Hopkins Scientist Reveals Psilocybin OUTPERFORMS Patches for Smokers | Dr Matt Johnson

Matt Johnson joins Rav Arora on The Illusion of Consensus to discuss his new JAMA Network Open study on psilocybin, nicotine patches, CBT and smoking cessation. A Johns Hopkins psychiatry and behavioural sciences professor, Johnson has been central to modern psychedelic research, including work on psilocybin for addiction, depression and end of life distress. He explains why one psilocybin session paired with CBT showed higher six month smoking abstinence rates than nicotine patch treatment with CBT, and what that could mean for tobacco use disorder. The discussion also covers vaping, nicotine harm reduction, the UK Tobacco and Vapes Bill, addiction treatment, mystical experiences, emotional breakthrough, neuroplasticity, agency and why psychedelics may help people change entrenched behaviour. Rav and his guest examine both the promise and the risks of psychedelic therapy, including bad experiences, vulnerable patients, clinical safeguards and the future of FDA approved addiction treatments.

Link to Matt’s Paper: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2846155

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