First study of safety and tolerability of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine-assisted psychotherapy in patients with alcohol use disorder.

Ben SessaLaurie HigbedSteve O'BrienClaire DurantChloe SakalDaniel TitheradgeTim M WilliamsAnna Rose-MorrisElsa Brew-GirardSam BurrowsChantelle WisemanSue WilsonJames RickardDavid J Nutt

Published in: Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England) (2021)

This study provides preliminary support for the safety and tolerability of a novel intervention for AUD post detox. Further trials to examine better the therapeutic potential of this approach are now indicated.

Keyphrases

alcohol use disorder
randomized controlled trial
open label
clinical trial
posttraumatic stress disorder