Long-term follow-up of psilocybin-facilitated smoking cessation

Addiction
Written By Nick Martin, M.A.
Psilocybin To Treat Tobacco Smoking

Study

Psilocybin to treat tobacco smoking

Results

15 participants underwent two psilocybin treatments paired with CBT. At a 12-month follow up, 10 participants (2/3) were confirmed smoking abstinent. At long term follow up (average 30 months or 2.5 years later), 9 participants remained smoking abstinent and 13 participants (86.7%) rated the psychedelics experiences among the five most personally meaningful and spiritually significant experiences of their lives.

Discussion

Psilocybin and other psychedelics may be effective at promoting long-term smoking abstinence and potentially other substance use issues.

Citation

Johnson, M. W., Garcia-Romeu, A., & Griffiths, R. R. (2017). Long-term follow-up of psilocybin-facilitated smoking cessation. The American journal of drug and alcohol abuse, 43(1), 55–60. doi:10.3109/00952990.2016.1170135

Link To Study

Nick Martin, M.A.

Nick is a psychedelic facilitator and integration coach who holds a Masters in Counseling Psychology from Boston College.

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