Hype or hope? The developing evidence base for psychedelic treatment of addiction disorders.
The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science March 21, 2025 DOI: 10.1192/bjp.2025.19 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Editorial Randomized Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Addiction |
| Keywords | Psychedelic Addictions Clinical trials Evidence-based mental health Substance use disorders |
| Citations | 1 |
| Key points | Reviews evidence from randomized trials on psychedelic compounds for addiction disorders and discusses future research directions. |
Abstract
There has been substantial recent renewed interest and investment to assess the therapeutic potential of psychedelic compounds in addiction disorders. This editorial discusses the available evidence from randomised trials and future research directions in the field, together with potential implications for patients, professionals and the wider addiction treatment system.