Psychedelics to treat SUDs: Still growing as an option, but many barriers
Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly October 27, 2023 Peer reviewed DOI: 10.1002/adaw.33926 via Semantic Scholar
Summary
Psychedelics are showing promise for treating substance use disorders, particularly alcohol use disorder, in addition to their known use for post-traumatic stress disorder. This conclusion comes from a review of archives and medical literature, as well as conference attendance.
Study at a glance
| Design | review |
|---|---|
| Key finding | 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).