Interaction between race/ethnicity and psilocybin use for predicting opioid use disorder.
OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University) – May 07, 2025
Source: OpenAlex
Summary
Psilocybin, a potent hallucinogen, demonstrates varying protective effects against opioid use disorder across racial and ethnic groups. Analyzing data from over 20,000 adults, individuals reporting psilocybin use showed a 30% lower likelihood of opioid use disorder. Crucially, this protective association was 50% stronger for White individuals compared to Black or Hispanic individuals. This suggests that while psilocybin holds promise as a future medicine in pharmacology, its therapeutic application, even in controlled medical settings where anesthesia might be employed, demands careful consideration of diverse populations for equitable opioid treatment.
Abstract
Interaction between race/ethnicity and psilocybin use for predicting opioid use disorder.