A randomized clinical trial, published Aug. 24 in the journal JAMA Psychiatry, found that in combination with psychotherapy, psilocybin helped treat people’s alcohol use disorder. Analyzing a group of ...

Like many people who struggle to control their drinking, Andy Mathisen tried a lot of ways to cut back. He went through an alcohol detox program, attended Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, and tried ...

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Phase 3 ketamine trials are delivering outstanding outcomes in treating AUD, including low relapse rates. This is part one of a four-part series on ketamine and alcohol. Check back for more. Get our ...

A new £2.4 million phase III trial delivered through seven NHS sites across the UK will investigate whether ketamine-assisted therapy could help treat alcohol disorder. Ketamine is well-known for its ...

A study using Swedish patient data found anti-obesity drugs were linked with fewer hospitalizations related to alcohol use, adding to a body of work suggesting these drugs could potentially be used to ...

As weight-loss drugs like Ozempic revolutionize weight loss, scientists hope they may also be life-changing for alcohol addiction. The drugs are one of several approaches doctors and psychiatrists ...