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Swede

(33,271 posts)
Sat Mar 10, 2012, 09:29 PM Mar 2012

Could LSD Be Revived As Alcoholism Treatment?

Hmmm.

LSD, the 1960s-era psychedelic drug that fuelled the early years of North American counterculture and hippies, is being recommended for further study as a treatment for severe alcohol abuse.
Researchers in Norway have completed a "meta-analysis" — a study of six other studies done between 1966 and 1970 — and concluded that "a single dose of LSD, in the context of various alcoholism treatment programs, is associated with a decrease in alcohol misuse."
The results were published online Thursday by the Journal of Psychopharmacology.
"It was not unusual for patients following their LSD experience to become much more self-accepting, to show greater openness and accessibility, and to adopt a more positive, optimistic view of their capacities to face future problems," a 1970 reported cited by the Norwegians said.


http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2012/03/09/lsd-alcoholism-treatment_n_1335291.html?ref=canada

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Could LSD Be Revived As Alcoholism Treatment? (Original Post) Swede Mar 2012 OP
I guess staring at a beer can for four hours instead of drinking it would probably help n/t RZM Mar 2012 #1
LOL Jackpine Radical Mar 2012 #4
I don't drink or have the desire ,I tripped my orpupilofnature57 Mar 2012 #2
Nope, it's schedule I and has "no medical value". tridim Mar 2012 #3
And yet Purdue can pass out oxycontin like candy,causing death and destruction. Swede Mar 2012 #5
Bad idea imho. LSD is very dangerous. limpyhobbler Mar 2012 #6
Far out, Man..... hic longship Mar 2012 #7
I'd prefer a few bong hits. HopeHoops Mar 2012 #8

tridim

(45,358 posts)
3. Nope, it's schedule I and has "no medical value".
Sat Mar 10, 2012, 09:52 PM
Mar 2012

Your government has spoken.

I really think the entire drug scheduling system needs to be dumped. It's terrible for progress in scientific research, politicians should not be making these decisions.

Swede

(33,271 posts)
5. And yet Purdue can pass out oxycontin like candy,causing death and destruction.
Sat Mar 10, 2012, 09:55 PM
Mar 2012

Makes perfect sense.

limpyhobbler

(8,244 posts)
6. Bad idea imho. LSD is very dangerous.
Sat Mar 10, 2012, 10:27 PM
Mar 2012

Marijuana should be used instead.

Marijuana reduces alcohol consumption 9 out 10 times.

 

HopeHoops

(47,675 posts)
8. I'd prefer a few bong hits.
Sun Mar 11, 2012, 08:37 AM
Mar 2012


But if I do any of that, I won't get my oxycodone anymore. Life's a bitch.

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