Psilocybin for Opioid Use Disorder in Patients on Methadone Maintenance With Ongoing Opioid Use

This study will investigate whether psilocybin administered under supportive conditions can reduce illicit opioid use and improve quality of life in individuals with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) in Methadone Maintenance Treatment (MMT) who are concurrently using other opioids illicitly.

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Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University (Medicine) is host to the Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research, which is one of the leading research institutes into psychedelics. The center is led by Roland Griffiths and Matthew Johnson.

Papers

Psilocybin for Opioid Use Disorder in Two Adults Stabilized on Buprenorphine: A Technical Report on Study Modifications and Preliminary Findings
This safety-feasibility trial (n=2) explored the interaction between psilocybin and buprenorphine in adults with opioid use disorder (OUD). The study found that coadministration of psilocybin and buprenorphine was safely tolerated, with no serious adverse events or significant changes in opioid craving or withdrawal measures. Feasibility challenges led to modifications in the study population and eligibility criteria, emphasizing the need for improved accessibility and overall generalizability.

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