A Controlled Study of LSD Treatment in Alcoholism and Neurosis
The British Journal of Psychiatry April 1, 1970 R. Denson, Daniel Sydiaha 24 citations
Early reports suggested lysergide (LSD) helped various psychiatric conditions, but controlled studies failed to confirm a therapeutic effect. In this experiment, alcoholics and neurotics referred by Saskatoon psychiatrists for LSD treatment were randomly assigned to Treatment or Control groups. The Treatment group could receive up to five LSD sessions every two weeks, while the Control group was told therapy would be available after a twelve-month wait. Referring psychiatrists received accounts of the LSD experiences and continued standard treatment for both groups. The study aimed to test LSD's efficacy under controlled conditions.