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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
RZM
(8,556 posts)orpupilofnature57
(15,472 posts)Christmas noogies off as a kid.
tridim
(45,358 posts)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)Makes perfect sense.
limpyhobbler
(8,244 posts)Marijuana should be used instead.
Marijuana reduces alcohol consumption 9 out 10 times.
longship
(40,416 posts)HopeHoops
(47,675 posts)But if I do any of that, I won't get my oxycodone anymore. Life's a bitch.