Psychedelics to treat SUDs: Still growing as an option, but many barriers
Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly October 27, 2023 DOI: 10.1002/adaw.33926 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Key findings | Psychedelics can be used to treat substance use disorders, especially alcohol use disorder. |
Abstract
When we weren't looking, the annual “Innovations” issue crept up on us. And coincidentally, so did advances in the use of psychedelics to treat substance use disorders (SUDs). ADAW reviewed its own archives, as well as the medical literature, attended a conference and found that indeed, psychedelics can be used not only to treat post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but to treat SUDS, in particular, alcohol use disorder (AUD).