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A Review of Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD) in the Treatment of Addictions: Historical Perspectives and Future Prospects

This review (2014) examines the historic transformation of LSD, from a psychoactive drug that exhibited great promise for the treatment of addiction, to an illicit substance affiliated with counterculture without a medical purpose. This review outlines aspects of its psychopharmacology that are still relevant for the treatment of addiction, which may warrant a renewed interest to continue research in this domain.

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Current Drug Abuse Reviews
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Liester, M. B.
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Psilocybin-occasioned mystical experiences in the treatment of tobacco addiction

This follow-up study (n=15) to an open-label pilot-study of psilocybin-facilitated smoking addiction treatment found that the mystical experience (MEQ) but not the intensity of the experience was predictive of smoking abstinence (80% at 6-month follow-up).

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Current Drug Abuse Reviews
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Garcia-Romeu, A., Griffiths, R. R., Johnson, M. W.
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A qualitative report on the subjective experience of intravenous psilocybin administered in an FMRI environment

This interview study (n=15) investigated the phenomenology of individuals under the acute influence of psilocybin (intravenously injected -; quicker onset) in an fMRI scanner.

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Current Drug Abuse Reviews
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Nutt, D. J., Carhart-Harris, R. L.
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Crisis Intervention Related to the Use of Psychoactive Substances in Recreational Settings - Evaluating the Kosmicare Project at Boom Festival

This observational field study (n=176) evaluated the efficacy of a natural setting-based crisis intervention program aimed at festival attendees who encountered challenging experiences while using psychoactive substances. While many of the care-seekers resolved their crises in response to onsite interventions, unresolved crises were more often related to outbursts of mental health episodes that were either brought on by psychoactive substance use or not.

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Current Drug Abuse Reviews
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Carvalho, J., Carvalho, M., de Sousa, M. P., Frango, P., Dias, P., Rodrigues, M., Rodrigues, T.
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Psychedelics as medicines for substance abuse rehabilitation: evaluating treatments with LSD, peyote, ibogaine and ayahuasca

This review (2014) evaluates the use of LSD, peyote, ibogaine, and ayahuasca in the treatment of dependencies and the possible mechanisms underlying these treatments, including the notable “after-glow” effect that in part reflects their action on the serotonin neurotransmitter system.

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Current Drug Abuse Reviews
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Winkelman, M. J.
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Ayahuasca-assisted therapy for addiction: results from a preliminary observational study in Canada

This observational study (n=12) investigated the impact of ayahuasca-assisted group therapy within the context of a retreat ceremony, on self-reported and qualitative measures of mental health and addiction. Participants exhibited improved mindfulness, personal empowerment, and hopefulness, and reported less frequent use of cocaine, alcohol, and tobacco up to 4 weeks after the ceremony. Their intake of cannabis, sedatives, and opiates (e.g. methadone) did not change, however, these were not identified as the substances of primary concern by the majority of participants.

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Current Drug Abuse Reviews
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Thomas, G., Lucas, P., Rielle Capler, N., Tupper, K. W., Martin, G.

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Bentham Science Publishers
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