1 Article by David E Olson
Engineering Safer Psychedelics for Treating Addiction
Neuroscience Insights – July 20, 2021
Summary
Recent findings suggest that non-hallucinogenic compounds could effectively treat addiction by rewiring the brain without causing hallucinations. One such compound, tabernanthalog (TBG), shows lasting benefits in models of alcohol and opioid addiction. This breakthrough offers a promising new direction for addiction therapies, focusing on restoring healthy brain function.
Abstract
Addiction is best described as a disorder of maladaptive neuroplasticity involving the simultaneous strengthening of reward circuitry that drives c...