Ten people, and drinking that dropped only after dosing began
What they did
Ten adults with alcohol dependence received one or two supervised psilocybin sessions alongside a course of motivational therapy, with drinking tracked for thirty-six weeks.
What they found
Drinking did not change during the four therapy-only weeks before dosing. Heavy drinking days and drinking days both fell significantly after the first psilocybin session and the reduction largely held through week thirty-six.
Worth knowing
Ten people with no control group. The four therapy-only weeks are a clever internal comparison but they are not a substitute for randomisation.
Bogenschutz et al. Psilocybin-assisted treatment for alcohol dependence, a proof-of-concept study. Journal of Psychopharmacology, 2015.
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