A single dose of psilocybin reduces reward-seeking behavior by altering inhibitory brain cells - PsyPost
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A single dose of psilocybin reduces reward-seeking behavior by altering inhibitory brain cells - PsyPost

Source:PsyPost
Author:Eric W. Dolan

A single dose of psilocybin reduces the drive to seek out rewards by increasing the activity of inhibitory brain cells. These findings help explain how psychedelics might induce long-lasting changes in brain circuits to treat substance use disorders.