Psilocybin treatment for AUD: Promise in new study
Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly October 14, 2022 DOI: 10.1002/adaw.33584 via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractA recent study reports that psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy produces significant beneficial effects for alcohol use disorder. The findings, published in JAMA Psychiatry, add to a broader body of research on psychedelic medications. Earlier studies with lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) from 40 years ago showed double the remission rates compared to control treatments, though less is currently known about psilocybin's specific effects.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Randomized controlled trial Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Individuals with alcohol use disorder |
| Topics | Addiction LSD Psilocybin |
| Keywords | Hallucinogen Psychiatry Medicine |
| Key finding | Psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy has significant beneficial effects on alcohol use disorder. |
Abstract
The beneficial effects of psilocybin‐assisted psychotherapy on alcohol use disorder (AUD) are significant, based on a study published in JAMA Psychiatry last month. In general, psychedelic medications have been a focus of research, but less is known about psilocybin, and it has been 40 years since the studies with lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) provided double the remissions as comparison treatments.