Psychedelic Drug (DPT)-Assisted Psychotherapy with Alcoholics: A Controlled Study

Study at a glance

Characteristics	Randomized controlled trial Peer reviewed
Sample size	60
Population	Alcoholics
Duration	6-month follow-up
Topics	Psychedelic-assisted therapy
Keywords	Psychotherapist Drug Psychoanalysis
Citations	25
Key findings	DPT-assisted psychotherapy led to significantly greater improvement in alcohol abstinence and psychosocial adjustment at 6-month follow-up compared to conventional group therapy.

(1977). Psychedelic Drug (DPT)-Assisted Psychotherapy with Alcoholics: A Controlled Study. Journal of Psychedelic Drugs: Vol. 9, No. 4, pp. 287-300.

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