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stevenleser

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11. LSD seems to work too from what I have read. I wonder if this is a general property of hallucinogens
Fri Apr 13, 2012, 01:37 PM
Apr 2012

The below link only talks about alcohol but I wonder if like ibogaine it is more widely useful

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2111687/LSD-alcohol-Trials-59-problem-drinkers-improve-single-dose-hallucinogen.html

Can LSD cure alcoholism? Trials show 59 per cent of problem drinkers improve after a single dose of powerful hallucinogen
By Ted Thornhill

Several decades ago, a number of clinics used LSD to treat alcoholism with some success.

But until now, no research has pulled together the results of these trials to document exactly how effective LSD was.

Now a new analysis of randomised controlled trials of the drug provides evidence for a clear and consistent beneficial effect of LSD for treating alcohol dependency.

As well as the war on drugs get the red out Apr 2012 #1
+1 madokie Apr 2012 #3
It doesn't have to be from Africa, LSD has many similar studies, as does Lionessa Apr 2012 #2
LSD/MDMA won't do anything to kick withdrawal symptoms. EOTE Apr 2012 #5
That's been in the news lately as well ... eppur_se_muova Apr 2012 #26
I really need to know the other side effects of this hallucinogen. aquart Apr 2012 #4
Well, with a flood dose, such as is required to kick major addictions... EOTE Apr 2012 #6
Good question: how does it work? Duer 157099 Apr 2012 #8
I first heard this in 1989. slampoet Apr 2012 #7
Better keep it away from Edwin Muskie Taverner Apr 2012 #9
HA! my 1st thought was fear and loathing on the campaign trail '72 n/t Joe Shlabotnik Apr 2012 #13
Damn! beat me to it cthulu2016 Apr 2012 #16
I know an opiate addict who could use this. JNelson6563 Apr 2012 #10
LSD seems to work too from what I have read. I wonder if this is a general property of hallucinogens stevenleser Apr 2012 #11
PhrMa is a blight Aerows Apr 2012 #12
This would destroy the addiction treatment biz.. Fumesucker Apr 2012 #14
But..but...the illegal opium trade is a huge transnational commercial conglomerate! Zorra Apr 2012 #15
maybe hallucinogens are like ECT cthulu2016 Apr 2012 #17
Wouldn't it be great if we treated addiction from a public health perspective duhneece Apr 2012 #18
Glad this is getting the attention it deserves. A MUST-WATCH DOCUMENTARY... drokhole Apr 2012 #19
Well ibogaine therapy did wonders for someone I know.... Bluenorthwest Apr 2012 #20
Ayahuasca otohara Apr 2012 #21
I've Taken Ibogaine - Kids...Don't Try This At Home Teejate Apr 2012 #22
That was fascinating to read. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2012 #23
Thanks for sharing, and for highlighting some incredibly important points! drokhole Apr 2012 #24
Thanks for the personal perspective -- once again, I'm amazed at the diversity of voices on DU. eppur_se_muova Apr 2012 #25
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