Microdosing Truffles For Nicotine Addiction

During the last decade or so, new research has confirmed the clinical potential of psychedelics, such as LSD and magic truffles. Psilocybin (a psychoactive compound in magic mushrooms and truffles) reacts with our brains in a positive way. It has been shown to help curb addictive tendencies. One of the most prevalent and persistent addictions today is nicotine addiction. It is the most commonly found addiction in the world.

“Everyone” Is Smoking (Nicotine)

One of the issues that makes it harder for people to quit smoking is that it is widely still socially acceptable. In Europe, almost 20% of the population are daily smokers . The United States sees roughly 40 million habitual smokers. There have not been any remarkable drops or increases in these rates in recent history.   

So why is smoking so addictive? The tobacco in cigarettes contains nicotine. This is a highly habit-forming chemical which has a strong tendency to become both physically and mentally addictive. And unfortunately, nicotine is one of the hardest addictions to curb.  

The act of smoking is ritualistic too — it quickly becomes a habit and creates a feeling of purpose. Smokers build their personal routines around smoking — like smoking after meals, in between study breaks, or just whenever they’re stressed.

Perils Of Smoking

Besides the nicotine found in tobacco cigarettes, there are also 4,000 other chemicals that are cancer causing carcinogens. A regular cigarette smoking habit can eventually cause devastating ailments, such as: 

• Lung cancer
• Chronic bronchitis
• Leukaemia
• Heart desease

Cigarette smoking is the number one avoidable cause of death in Europe. It is one of the greatest public health risks. This is partially because as well as damaging the user’s health, it can also affect others around them through secondhand smoking. Infants especially, are susceptible to health problems due to passive smoking. They are more likely to develop respiratory conditions like asthma.

It Is Not Just A Cost To Your Health

Worldwide, an estimated 1.4 trillion US dollars is spent on all things smoking related. This includes everything from healthcare, to fire damage, or the harmful pesticides associated with farming tobacco. However, over the last two decades, taxes have been implemented on tobacco cigarettes. This has managed to partially reduce the number of people smoking. 

According to the CDC the average cost of one pack of cigarettes is around 6.28 US Dollars or 5.72 euros. Overtime, that average sums up to around 2,086 euros per year. And if you count five years, that adds up to 10,430 euros. And 10 years is 20,860 euros!  

Microdosing Truffles For Nicotine Addiction 

In a recent study, conducted by Johns Hopkins University. Researchers carried out a study to find out if psilocybin, the active compound found in magic truffles, can help curb a smoking addiction. The study had 15 participants. The researchers reported that 80% of the participants remained abstinent from smoking 6 months after the study. They compared their studies with varenicline, which is currently the best drug on the market to combat smoking. Those results had 35% abstinence amongst patients who used varenicline. A pretty substantial difference! 

The success of this study, along with others of its kind, leaves us with no doubt that psilocybin will soon be seen as a viable candidate for combating a whole host of addiction issues, not just nicotine addiction. With a mixture of psilocybin and supportive therapy you could finally be free of addictions that have ruled you for most of your life.