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LSD in Chronic Alcoholism

Philip O’reilly, Ann P. Funk

Canadian Psychiatric Association Journal June 1, 1964 DOI: 10.1177/070674376400900311 (opens in new tab)

Study at a glance

AI-extracted from the abstract
Characteristics Observational cohort Peer reviewed
Sample size 68
Population Alcoholics
Intervention LSD
Topics LSD
Keywords Sobriety Abstinence Chronic alcoholism Chronic alcoholic Clinical psychology
Citations 31
Key findings Twenty-six of 68 alcoholics treated with LSD reported sobriety during follow-up, and the nature of the experience appeared independently related to abstinence.

Abstract

Since 1959, 68 alcoholics have been treated with LSD. Twenty-six patients reported sobriety in the follow-up period. The nature of the experience appeared to bear an independent relationship to abstinence.