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...

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