The psilocybin cocaine RCT will be widely misreported as a 'cure for addiction' in at least 3 major mainstream outlets, followed by a published correction or debunking piece within 60 days of initial coverage.

When researchers publish findings on psilocybin helping people quit cocaine, news outlets will simplify the story into a flashy 'miracle cure' headline. Scientists and journalists will then have to publish corrections explaining the actual nuances. This happens because headlines need to be short and exciting, while the real science is complicated.

The extinction-without-relapse-prevention nuance is invisible to headline writers. 'Psilocybin treats cocaine addiction' will run everywhere. Then the correction cycle: 'actually it's complicated.' This is the psychedelic hype cycle, documented in prior MDMA and psilocybin depression coverage. Resolvable by counting headlines and corrections using media monitoring tools.