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geminian68

09-03-2012 15:55

LSD 'helps alcoholics to give up drinking'

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One dose of the hallucinogenic drug LSD could help alcoholics give up drinking, according to an analysis of studies performed in the 1960s.
A study, presented in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, looked at data from six trials and more than 500 patients.

It said there was a "significant beneficial effect" on alcohol abuse, which lasted several months after the drug was taken.

An expert said this was "as good as anything we've got".

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-17297714

Alan Fry

09-03-2012 16:08

Re: LSD 'helps alcoholics to give up drinking'

Yes, but rather than getting themselfs drunk, they get themselfs high! :D

Paul	09-03-2012 16:19

Re: LSD 'helps alcoholics to give up drinking'

... or dead. :(

STONEISLAND

09-03-2012 16:40

Re: LSD 'helps alcoholics to give up drinking'

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Originally Posted by Paul M (Post 35396448)

... or dead. :(

More people die from alcohol then LSD fact. ;)

Alan Fry

09-03-2012 16:43

Re: LSD 'helps alcoholics to give up drinking'

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Originally Posted by STONEISLAND (Post 35396467)

More people die from alcohol then LSD fact. ;)

Thats because alcohol is legal and LSD is not!

Gary L

09-03-2012 16:53

Re: LSD 'helps alcoholics to give up drinking'

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Originally Posted by STONEISLAND (Post 35396467)

More people die from alcohol then LSD fact. ;)

More people die naturally than from alcohol and LSD combined. double fact ;)

STONEISLAND

09-03-2012 16:59

Re: LSD 'helps alcoholics to give up drinking'

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Originally Posted by Gary L (Post 35396478)

More people die naturally than from alcohol and LSD combined. double fact ;)

Fair point! :)

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Originally Posted by Alan Fry (Post 35396470)

Thats because alcohol is legal and LSD is not!

You will never see an addict of LSD and when you look statically more people die from alcohol then LSD.

Alan Fry

09-03-2012 17:05

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Originally Posted by STONEISLAND (Post 35396482)

Fair point! :)

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You will never see an addict of LSD and when you look statically more people die from alcohol then LSD.

That is because less people take LSD than alcohol!

STONEISLAND

09-03-2012 17:24

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Originally Posted by Alan Fry (Post 35396488)

That is because less people take LSD than alcohol!

Very few people die from direct use of LSD.

LSD is actually one of the few drugs that does NOT cause physical harm, it is metabolized in your body and is gone before the effects have worn off.

There are a few exceptions though and people have died, but it's not being able to handle the mental state that LSD brings and can cause people to put themselves into physical danger (Examples: Walking in front of a train, car, trying to pet a lion, etc) that causes the deaths. If you're going to do LSD, stay in a nice room with nothing that can potentially scare you, and keep a "sober sitter" with you in case you think you may not be able to handle it. :dozey:

FYI I have not done it for over 15 years, and no ill effects.

How it works for alcoholics I dont know or understand

Gary L

09-03-2012 17:46

Re: LSD 'helps alcoholics to give up drinking'

Does it make the opposite sex experience any better, or is it best to just leave that till you've come back from the trip? :)

devilincarnate

09-03-2012 19:31

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Both are good but I have not used LSD for a long time:erm:

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