LSD in the Treatment of Alcoholism
American Journal of Psychiatry October 1, 1969 Frank Johnson 57 citations
In a single-blind study, 95 alcoholic patients were assigned to one of four treatments: LSD with or without a therapist present, a combination of sodium amobarbital and methamphetamine with a therapist present, or routine clinic care. At a one-year follow-up, 87 percent of patients reported outcomes. All groups showed significant improvement in drinking and employment, but no significant differences were found between groups on any improvement measure. The study thus provides no support for claims that LSD treatment is effective for alcoholism.