Percentage of Heavy Drinking Days Following Psilocybin-Assisted Psychotherapy vs Placebo in the Treatment of Adult Patients With Alcohol Use Disorder

Addiction
Written By Nick Martin, M.A.
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Study

Psilocybin to improve drinking outcomes in patients with alcohol use disorder.

Results

93 participants were randomized into a double-blind treatments of psilocybin and a placebo and evaluated across 32 weeks. Percentage of heavy drinking days for the psilocybin group was 9.7%, whereas the placebo group was 23.6%. Mean daily alcohol consumption (i.e. number of drinks per day) was lower in the psilocybin group.

Discussion

Combining psilocybin with psychotherapy showed significant decreases in number of heavy drinking days and number of drinks.

Citation

Bogenschutz MP, Ross S, Bhatt S, et al. Percentage of Heavy Drinking Days Following Psilocybin-Assisted Psychotherapy vs Placebo in the Treatment of Adult Patients With Alcohol Use Disorder: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Psychiatry. 2022;79(10):953–962. doi:10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2022.2096

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Nick Martin, M.A.

Nick is a psychedelic facilitator and integration coach who holds a Masters in Counseling Psychology from Boston College.

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