Psilocybin treatment for AUD: Promise in new study
Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly October 14, 2022 DOI: 10.1002/adaw.33584 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Randomized controlled trial Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Individuals with alcohol use disorder |
| Topics | Addiction LSD Psilocybin |
| Keywords | Hallucinogen Psychotherapist |
| Key findings | Psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy has significant beneficial effects on alcohol use disorder. |
Abstract
The beneficial effects of psilocybin‐assisted psychotherapy on alcohol use disorder (AUD) are significant, based on a study published in JAMA Psychiatry last month. In general, psychedelic medications have been a focus of research, but less is known about psilocybin, and it has been 40 years since the studies with lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) provided double the remissions as comparison treatments.