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Pharmacies as potential providers of harm reduction services: A preliminary online survey [PDF]

, 2018
Background Recreational drug use is a major cause of disease, injury, physical and mental impairment and death in developed countries such as the United Kingdom and the United States.
James, Edward, Robertshaw, Thomas, Smith, Andrew, Westwell, Andrew   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

Psilocybin in alcohol use disorder and comorbid depressive symptoms: Results from a feasibility randomized clinical trial

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and Aims Psilocybin has emerged as a potential treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD), but early efficacy data are inconsistent. Depression following alcohol detoxification significantly increases the risk of relapse. This pilot study aimed to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of psilocybin‐assisted
Amandine Luquiens, Dahbia Belahda, Carine Graux, Noe Igounenc, Chris Serrand, Paul Rochefort, Thibault Mura, Felix Sergent   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Psilocybin‐assisted psychotherapy for methamphetamine use disorder: A pilot open‐label safety and feasibility study

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background & Aims There are few effective treatments for methamphetamine use disorder, despite increasing global demand. Here, we assessed the safety and feasibility of outpatient psilocybin‐assisted psychotherapy for methamphetamine use disorder. Design Single arm, open label pilot study.
Elizabeth Knock, Krista J. Siefried, Gill Bedi, Steven Albert, Richard O. Day, Nadine Ezard, Margaret Ross, Paul Liknaitzky, Jonathan Brett   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

5‐Methoxy‐N,N‐dimethyltryptamine (5‐MeO‐DMT) for alcohol use disorder: An open‐label, phase 2, proof‐of‐concept, clinical trial

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and Aims Psychedelic drugs may help treat alcohol use disorder (AUD). This study evaluated BPL‐003, a novel intranasal powder formulation of 5‐methoxy‐N,N‐dimethyltryptamine (5‐MeO‐DMT) benzoate salt, in people with moderate–severe AUD enrolled in a standard of care, 10‐week programme of relapse‐prevention oriented Cognitive ...
John Marsden, Michael Kelleher, Fiona Dunbar, Anna O. Ermakova, Luke Mitcheson, Claire Roberts, James J. Rucker, Gemma Scott, Ivan Saeger, Francesca Small, Mathieu Seynaeve   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prolonged adverse effects from repeated psilocybin use in an underground psychedelic therapy training program: a case report

BMC Psychiatry
Background Psychedelic-assisted therapy has gained growing interest to improve a range of mental health outcomes. In response, numerous training programs have formed to train the necessary workforce to deliver psychedelic therapy.
John Perna, Justin Trop, Roman Palitsky, Zachary Bosshardt, Helen Vantine, Boadie W. Dunlop, Ali J. Zarrabi   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Cohort-Based Case Report: The Impact of Ketamine-Assisted Therapy Embedded in a Community of Practice Framework for Healthcare Providers With PTSD and Depression

Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2022
Amid an international pandemic and a worsening mental health crisis, ketamine-assisted therapy is emerging as a promising solution for those deemed “treatment resistant.” Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression are on the rise, with ...
Shannon Dames, Pamela Kryskow, Crosbie Watler   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

From "Special K" to "Special M" : The Evolution of the Recreational use of Ketamine and Methoxetamine [PDF]

, 2013
Objective: To review the recreational use of ketamine (‘Special K’; KET) and explore the recent diffusion of its new derivative methoxetamine (‘Special M’; MXE).
Assi, Sulaf, Corazza, Ornella, Schifano, Fabrizio   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Rare but relevant: Ibogaine and cardiovascular complications—prolonged QT interval and ventricular arrhythmias

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Revived interest in psychedelic‐assisted therapies has also renewed focus on ibogaine, a psychoactive alkaloid, for its notable anti‐addictive potential. Evidence from observational, open‐label, and limited randomized placebo‐controlled trials indicates that ibogaine and its metabolite noribogaine reduce craving and withdrawal symptoms in ...
Tibor Markus Brunt
wiley   +1 more source

Safety pharmacology of acute mescaline administration in healthy participants

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Aims Psychedelics, including mescaline, may serve as novel treatments for depression and anxiety. However, data is scarce on the safety of mescaline. Methods The present pooled analysis included two double‐blind, randomized, placebo‐controlled studies with a total of 48 participants and 96 mescaline administrations. Single oral‐dose administrations (n =
Aaron Klaiber, Mélusine Humbert‐Droz, Laura Ley, Yasmin Schmid, Matthias E. Liechti   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Preclinical models for evaluating psychedelics in the treatment of major depressive disorder

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Psychedelic drugs have seen a resurgence in interest as a next generation of psychiatric medicines with potential as rapid‐acting antidepressants (RAADs). Despite promising early clinical trials, the mechanisms which underlie the effects of psychedelics are poorly understood.
Laith Alexander, Dasha Anderson, Luke Baxter, Matthew Claydon, James Rucker, Emma S. J. Robinson   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source