Horizons 2010: Psilocybin in Smoking Cessation: A Pilot Study – Matthew W. Johnson, Ph.D. and Mary P. Cosimano, MSW from Horizons on Vimeo.
Matthew W. Johnson, Ph.D. and Mary P. Cosimano, M.S.W. talk about a Beckley Foundation supported promising (yet inconclusive) line of research from the 1950s through 1970s involved hallucinogens in the treatment of addiction. Recent research with non-addicted individuals in our laboratory suggests that psilocybin can occasion mystical-type experiences with enduring personal meaning. Embedding such experiences into addiction treatment may enhance abstinence success. We are conducting a pilot, feasibility study in which psilocybin sessions conducted under highly supportive conditions are combined with cognitive behavioral therapy for tobacco smoking cessation in nicotine-dependent smokers. Measures include biological verification of smoking abstinence and assessments of potential mediating mechanisms of action. Dr. Johnson and Ms. Cosimano have jointly conducted treatment sessions including psilocybin sessions. Dr. Johnson will describe the rationale, methods and preliminary results, and Ms. Cosimano will present in-depth case reports of volunteer psilocybin experiences and smoking cessation efforts.
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