J Psychopharmacol July 2012 PMID 22406913

Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) for alcoholism: meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Teri S Krebs, Pål-Ørjan Johansen

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Discussions reflect a strong interest in the research, with posts citing historical studies and meta-analyses that show LSD's positive impact on alcohol misuse. The tone suggests the topic could influence treatment approaches and drug reform, as seen in references to scientific evidence and calls for broader recognition of the findings.

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Most discussions acknowledge the positive effects of LSD on alcohol use, consistent with the meta-analysis findings, showing a general supportive stance.

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Abstract in brief

  • The meta-analysis reviewed six randomized controlled trials involving 536 participants to evaluate LSD's effectiveness in treating alcoholism, finding a significant beneficial effect on reducing alcohol misuse.
  • The results showed an odds ratio of 1.96, indicating that LSD treatment nearly doubled the likelihood of reducing alcohol misuse compared to controls, with very little variability between studies.
  • Overall, the findings suggest that a single dose of LSD, when used within different treatment programs, may help decrease alcohol misuse, though secondary factors like bias and study limitations are acknowledged.]

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Adam Obr
@obradam · X

V reakci na dnešní nejžhavější twitterové téma - věděli jste, že LSD vám může pomoci odnaučit se býti alkoholikem? https://t.co/gfgshIHe56

May 12, 2023 · 28 likes · 1 share · 8,325 followers View post →
Científicas Mexicanas A.C.
@CientificasMxAC · X

LSD en alcoholismo: https://t.co/IitZjfNSIB Revisión pscilocibina y MDMA: https://t.co/AmvunFY4u4 MDMA y autismo: https://t.co/BdfVot6Wep

May 23, 2021 · 6 likes · 11,522 followers View post →
Franklin King MD
@KingFranklinIV · X

@JerryChesler @Peter_Grinspoon Meta-analysis of LSD for alcoholism studies from the 50s/60s showed promising results https://t.co/cpT1Ye0dCI Psilocybin-assisted therapy showed positive results for alcohol use disorder as well: https://t.co/0UDDpZCOz2

Oct 10, 2022 · 5 likes · 3,560 followers View post →
Emil Kirkegaard
@KirkegaardEmil · X

@slatestarcodex The only fairly convincing evidence in terms of psychedelics for treatment is LSD for alcoholism. But, meta is from 2012, no new studies, all prior studies are small. Doesn't look p-hacked to death, but who really knows. https://t.co/AOciAFZmY7 https://t.co/nwIzC5dRlj

May 10, 2019 · 4 likes · 46,684 followers View post →
Aleksi Hupli, PhD
@AleksiHupli · X

Esimerkkinä vanhoista LSD- tutkimuksista (N=6) tehty meta-analyysi, joissa yhteensä yli 500 potilasta. Tutkijat totesivat, että "A single dose of LSD, in the context of various alcoholism treatment programs, is associated with a decrease in alcohol misuse" https://t.co/DIzmx4qsv5

Oct 13, 2022 · 4 likes · 1,512 followers View post →
Emil Kirkegaard
@KirkegaardEmil · X

@AndrewCutler13 @clinpsychbook @sbkaufman Cool. Never heard of that one. Most interesting treatment stuff with drugs I know of is the meta showing that LSD is apparently very good treatment for alcoholism. https://t.co/DX7EAvxCEg

Mar 7, 2019 · 3 likes · 46,684 followers View post →

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Heatherheather007
@LibertyValkyrie · X

@Hitchslap1 Positive use in treating patients suffering from alcohol: https://t.co/0Z0xZFBCcL

Jun 25, 2025 · 182,180 followers View post →
Lena Alive
@alive_lena · X

RT @obradam: V reakci na dnešní nejžhavější twitterové téma - věděli jste, že LSD vám může pomoci odnaučit se býti alkoholikem? https://t.…

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Adam Obr
@obradam · X

V reakci na dnešní nejžhavější twitterové téma - věděli jste, že LSD vám může pomoci odnaučit se býti alkoholikem? https://t.co/gfgshIHe56

May 12, 2023 · 28 likes · 1 share · 8,325 followers View post →
Aleksi Hupli, PhD
@AleksiHupli · X

Esimerkkinä vanhoista LSD- tutkimuksista (N=6) tehty meta-analyysi, joissa yhteensä yli 500 potilasta. Tutkijat totesivat, että "A single dose of LSD, in the context of various alcoholism treatment programs, is associated with a decrease in alcohol misuse" https://t.co/DIzmx4qsv5

Oct 13, 2022 · 4 likes · 1,512 followers View post →
Franklin King MD
@KingFranklinIV · X

@JerryChesler @Peter_Grinspoon Meta-analysis of LSD for alcoholism studies from the 50s/60s showed promising results https://t.co/cpT1Ye0dCI Psilocybin-assisted therapy showed positive results for alcohol use disorder as well: https://t.co/0UDDpZCOz2

Oct 10, 2022 · 5 likes · 3,560 followers View post →
Blossom
@blossomact · X

@deedsou A meta-analysis of research during the 1950s & 60s where psychedelics were used to treat alcoholism emphasized the potential of psychedelics in this population https://t.co/QG0cSlirlV

Sep 23, 2022 · 2 likes · 3,343 followers View post →
Bita Moghaddam بيتا مقدم
@bita137 · X

@Keith_Laws @PhilCorlett1 https://t.co/fFPCC2xHlF

Aug 25, 2022 · 1 like · 10,694 followers View post →
Brian Barnett
@BrianBarnettMD · X

@MelissaJPeltier @Peter_Grinspoon The research was in 50 years ago. It’s a tragedy no one sought an FDA indication back then. https://t.co/59mff9r8Gx

Aug 6, 2022 · 2 likes · 1,081 followers View post →
Seretoninen
@JTFS84 · X

RT @TeriKrebs: @zach_haigney After 1965 there were multiple randomized controlled trials of LSD funded by NIMH or VA. https://t.co/3tce9ITr…

Mar 22, 2022 · 1 share · 988 followers View post →
Teri Suzanne Krebs
@TeriKrebs · X

@zach_haigney After 1965 there were multiple randomized controlled trials of LSD funded by NIMH or VA. https://t.co/3tce9ITrdK

Mar 22, 2022 · 3 likes · 1 share · 1,581 followers View post →
Científicas Mexicanas A.C.
@CientificasMxAC · X

LSD en alcoholismo: https://t.co/IitZjfNSIB Revisión pscilocibina y MDMA: https://t.co/AmvunFY4u4 MDMA y autismo: https://t.co/BdfVot6Wep

May 23, 2021 · 6 likes · 11,522 followers View post →
Psychedelic Medicine Coalition
@PMCinDC · X

"A single dose of LSD, in the context of various alcoholism treatment programs, is associated with a decrease in alcohol misuse." (Journal of Psychopharmacology, 2014) doi:10.1177/0269881112439253 #Healing #RightToHeal #DrugPolicyReform #EndTheDrugWar #CountDowni81 #i81 https://t.co/woWZa5UCdM

Mar 11, 2021 · 1 like · 630 followers View post →
Giuliano Gavazzi
@meccanismo · X

«a beneficial effect of LSD on alcohol misuse» https://t.co/4STleOzar5 «for alcohol use disorder (AUD) showed large, significant effects for LSD efficacy» https://t.co/dkKQl78hic e una visione più ampia sui loro potenziali https://t.co/oDXwD7F9V7 2/2

Nov 23, 2020 · 3 likes · 667 followers View post →
Dr. Rick Barnett, PsyD
@drrickbarnett · X

"A single dose of LSD, in the context of various alcoholism treatment programs, is associated with a decrease in alcohol misuse." PubMed Before Bed https://t.co/ww8Jpaf13e

Sep 15, 2020 · 1 like · 17,599 followers View post →
I Am Olof's Smirking Revenge.
@olofvs · X

@ariochirianir @Maralmberg @G_A1 @sbrukarforening @NiklasBrukaren Medans behandling med LSD har gett resultat i spannet 65-95%. https://t.co/xdkuKFcm7U

Jan 18, 2020 · 2 likes · 271 followers View post →
Emil Kirkegaard
@KirkegaardEmil · X

@slatestarcodex The only fairly convincing evidence in terms of psychedelics for treatment is LSD for alcoholism. But, meta is from 2012, no new studies, all prior studies are small. Doesn't look p-hacked to death, but who really knows. https://t.co/AOciAFZmY7 https://t.co/nwIzC5dRlj

May 10, 2019 · 4 likes · 46,684 followers View post →
%$〇%''#$@
@w4k3upneo · X

e caso isso tenha soado Só absurdo: deixo registrado que um estudo (https://t.co/r7j0ZKPZnn) aponta que o LSD pode ser realmente bem útil nisso

May 3, 2019 · 250 followers View post →
Arturo Subercaseaux
@arturosbx · X

@juliogamboab No lo digo yo, sino científicos: https://t.co/SlAKCJNr0c

Apr 5, 2019 · 1 like · 10,488 followers View post →
Emil Kirkegaard
@KirkegaardEmil · X

@AndrewCutler13 @clinpsychbook @sbkaufman Cool. Never heard of that one. Most interesting treatment stuff with drugs I know of is the meta showing that LSD is apparently very good treatment for alcoholism. https://t.co/DX7EAvxCEg

Mar 7, 2019 · 3 likes · 46,684 followers View post →
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