This article reports that a single dose of psilocybin, combined with behavioral counseling, produced higher quit rates for smoking than a standard nicotine patch with the same counseling, in a randomized trial.

The topic is of interest to psychology readers because it explores how psychedelic-assisted approaches may influence behavior change, motivation, and the psychological processes underlying addiction and habit formation.

Article Title: A single dose of psilocybin outperforms nicotine patches for quitting smoking

Link to PsyPost Article: https://nolinkpreview.com/www.psypost.org/a-single-dose-of-psilocybin-outperforms-nicotine-patches-for-quitting-smoking/

#psilocybin #smokingcessation #psychedelicresearch #behavioraltherapy #addictionscience

The implementation of specific behavioral interventions is a critical component in mitigating the impacts of compulsive gambling.

"7 Practical Ways to Stop Gambling Before It’s Too Late." For those interested in public health, addiction counseling, and the structural aspects of recovery, this is an excellent resource.

Full article here:
https://www.mattsheabooks.net/7-practical-ways-to-stop-gambling-before-its-too-late/

#PublicHealth #MattShea #AddictionScience #RecoverySupport #PublicInterest #BehavioralHealth #WellnessStrategy

The science behind gambling addiction

Unlike other addictions, gambling doesn’t involve a substance—but it’s still classified alongside drugs and alcohol. Dr. Kasra Ghaharian explores how gambling affects the brain and why digital betting is changing the landscape.

🎧 Full episode: https://youtu.be/4MUmOykxIrI

#Gambling #AddictionScience #MentalHealth #Podcast #DigitalBetting

The Neurobiology of Pleasure: How Receptors and Neurotransmitters Drive Behavior

#Neurochemistry #AddictionScience #Dopamine #BrainHealth #Neuropharmacology #MentalHealth #Neuroscience #CognitiveTherapies #BrainConnections #RecoveryJourney

https://youtube.com/shorts/EhPbd3BlsSo?feature=share

This paper on the possible meanings of compulsivity and its role in addiction is utterly clarifying. It's a pity I didn't spot it before our last review on the matter...

#Addiction #AddictionScience #Compulsivity

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352853217300342

Hey, #AddictionScience #GamblingScience folks, we are waiting for you at #Mastodon.

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