Psilocybin therapy shows promise for quitting smoking, outperforming nicotine patches in a new clinical trial study.

Q. I read in your column about nicotine patches helping with memory. I have been trying them, and I do feel sharper. I’m not sure if this effect is real or placebo. That said, my question is how long ...

The fight to stamp out cigarettes may be heading in a mind-bending new direction. Research published this week found that a single dose of a trendy psychedelic drug may be more effective than nicotine ...

Share on Pinterest New research suggests that psilocybin combined with CBT may be more effective than the nicotine patch for smoking cessation. Bloomberg Creative/Getty Images Psilocybin, also known ...

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 ...

Could nicotine — the highly addictive chemical compound in tobacco plants — find a new identity as a health shortcut? Wellness influencers and biohackers are touting the benefits of nicotine in a ...

A single dose of psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms, appears significantly more effective than nicotine patches at helping people quit smoking, a new study shows. Researchers conducted ...

Over 40% of smokers who received one psilocybin dose quit by month 6 versus 10% of nicotine patch users in a pilot randomized trial. No serious adverse events were reported, and the most common side ...

Q. I’m a physician and have long seen studies on using the nicotine patch for multiple disorders, including memory. Since it is a naturally occurring substance, I decided to give it a try. I started ...

Q. I’m a physician and have long seen studies on using the nicotine patch for multiple disorders, including memory. Since it is a naturally occurring substance, I decided to give it a try. Joe and ...