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LSD Can Treat Alcoholism

Posted by Soulskill on from the effectively-useless-information dept.

ananyo writes "LSD has potential as a treatment for alcoholism, according to a comprehensive retrospective analysis of studies published in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The researchers sifted through thousands of records to collect data from randomized, double-blind trials that compared one dose of LSD to a placebo. Of 536 participants in six trials, 59% of people receiving LSD reported lower levels of alcohol misuse (PDF), compared to 38% of people who received a placebo. The study adds to the weight of evidence that hallucinogenic drugs may have important medical uses, including, for example, the alleviation of cluster headaches."

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  1. Re:Go figure by jellomizer · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Even if it was legal, do you think it would pass FDA approval?

    LSD does have some long term side-effects on people. Such as Trips years after using the drug.

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