Psilocybin, also known as “magic mushrooms,” may help smokers quit tobacco for the long term. Smokers who received psilocybin ...

Psilocybin works by increasing "mental flexibility," allowing patients to reframe their relationship with addiction, ...

A new study, published in JAMA Network Open, reports the outcome of a clinical trial out of Johns Hopkins University assessing the effectiveness of psilocybin as a treatment for smokers attempting to ...

Just one dose of psilocybin combined with therapy is associated with “significantly increased long-term abstinence” from cigarettes compared to nicotine patches, according to a new study published by ...

When Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, was reportedly spotted using a nicotine pouch during his Senate confirmation hearing, it sparked a firestorm of curiosity.

Psychedelic therapy is a promising approach for tackling tobacco addiction, early results of a pilot clinical trial show in which psilocybin outperformed nicotine patches in helping smokers quit.

Coloradans can earn up to $100 by completing a coaching series designed to help them quit tobacco and nicotine products, a ...

Sarah Todd returned to reporting in January 2025 after being assignment editor at STAT since October 2022. You can reach Sarah on Signal at sarahlizchar.47. Nicotine, the stimulant that makes ...

The psychoactive substance in magic mushrooms appears to have a powerful effect on people trying to stop smoking.

Public health officials seek ban on flavored nicotine products to curb youth vaping, while business owners warn of potential closures and lost revenue.

The effect was seen across a wide variety of addictive and habit-forming substances, including cocaine, opioids, alcohol, ...

People struggling with many addictions, ranging from opioids to gambling, are reporting similar experiences in clinics, on ...